Moments in Eternal Time: Art and Theology in Dialogue
Toronto School of Theology, University of Toronto
47 Queen’s Park Crescent, Toronto [TST website »]

Opening: Thursday October 11, 2007 - 4:30 - 7 pm
Exhibit: Friday October 12 - Friday November 2, 2007

Artist Statement for the Exhibit
The title of this Exhibition comes from the painting, A Moment In Eternal Time. I set that painting in the cosmos and created a gathering of sheep, bathed in warm light. It was my way of expressing the relationship between earthly life and eternal life. This painting was done as a tribute and in memory of my own father, who loved me and helped me transcend every difficulty.

In the Christian tradition, sheep are a familiar image. I am deeply moved by Christ’s reference to us as His sheep. His insights bring quality to my experience of living. His symbolism helps me value my human nature and my relationship to God.

Sheep are part of a collective or a flock. This is how I think of our communal life. We are all members of a global culture, yet we are also distinct individuals. This is the theme I explore in my other paintings in this Exhibition. They capture particular moments in time in the life of a human individual or individuals.

As a person, I long to embody the practice of inclusion and peace, even as I am confronted by our apparent diversity. As an artist, I am examining this longing.