Making Christian Art in a Contemporary Setting

• Main Author: Cordy, Raven
• Format: Others
• Published: Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University 2020
• Subjects: Christian; Art; Contemporary; Modern; Setting; Latin American Literature; Painting; Spanish Linguistics
• Online Access: https://dc.etsu.edu/honors/601; https://dc.etsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1758&context=honors

Over the past 4 and a half years, I have studied contemporary art and seen countless artworks being made in an academic setting. In doing so, I have come to the realization that religious content is rare in today’s time. While it is not actively discouraged, the environment I am in and the current art community does not seem to be particularly interested in merging the two concepts. Without understanding why, I subconsciously kept art and my faith as separate entities for the first few years of my higher education. But as I matured and developed my own artwork, I began to feel as though my identity and my interests should be rooted in my relationship with God. Upon this reflection, I began looking for ways to make Christian art in a contemporary setting that could also be accepted by those who do not share my faith.