Art, etc.

In my religion class, we're looking a different "prophets" who speak criticism into New Zealand society. Most of them aren't Christians but have some religious leanings or are preoccupied with spirituality. This week, we're studying Colin McCahon, New Zealand's most famous painter worldwide. He said he could never quite profess to be a Christian, but he incorporates Christian themes in much of his art. According to Mike, he's one of the few Kiwi painters who depicts the landscape as more than a commodity or merely the picturesque; instead, he tries to find meaning in the landscape through religious traditions. I found him fascinating . . .




This one is one of my favourites, and I posted a few of his other paintings if you're interested. (http://picasaweb.google.com/anniemurphy85/ArtEtc)