Type of Submission
Art Exhibit
Keywords
Oil Paint, Canvas, Light
Proposal
Blindness is a 15x18 oil painting which depicts a figure standing in the midst of a snowy wilderness. Where she stands, a beam of light breaks upon her as it starts from the upper right hand corner until it reaches the figure, spreading across the ground and throwing a shadow behind her. The figure is unable to look directly into the light and instead blocks it with her hands. Blindness is intended to explore humanity’s inability to fully know God. Similarly to how Moses had to hide his face behind a rock in the presence of the Lord when he passed by, so we too cannot fully comprehend or understand the majesty of God’s glory. This piece also reminds me of how Saul was struck blind by the glory of Christ who appeared to him in light on the road to Damascus This piece was first inspired by the thought of the sun hitting dazzling white snow which is almost overpowering to eyes that have grown accustomed to a dark room. The paradox of this piece is that even though we will never fully comprehend God, he still reveals himself to us, making himself known. Even in glory when we see Christ and are made like him, we will never sound the depths of what there is to know about him. And that should not be a discouragement, but it should move us to awe as we consider the depth of his glory and majesty.
Copyright
© 2025 Charis Lauer. All rights reserved.
Publication Date
2-28-2025
Blindness
Blindness is a 15x18 oil painting which depicts a figure standing in the midst of a snowy wilderness. Where she stands, a beam of light breaks upon her as it starts from the upper right hand corner until it reaches the figure, spreading across the ground and throwing a shadow behind her. The figure is unable to look directly into the light and instead blocks it with her hands. Blindness is intended to explore humanity’s inability to fully know God. Similarly to how Moses had to hide his face behind a rock in the presence of the Lord when he passed by, so we too cannot fully comprehend or understand the majesty of God’s glory. This piece also reminds me of how Saul was struck blind by the glory of Christ who appeared to him in light on the road to Damascus This piece was first inspired by the thought of the sun hitting dazzling white snow which is almost overpowering to eyes that have grown accustomed to a dark room. The paradox of this piece is that even though we will never fully comprehend God, he still reveals himself to us, making himself known. Even in glory when we see Christ and are made like him, we will never sound the depths of what there is to know about him. And that should not be a discouragement, but it should move us to awe as we consider the depth of his glory and majesty.
