Contemporary Art and the Incarnation
ByFaith Magazine has a good article on Contemporary Art and the Incarnation.
The doctrine of the Incarnation both frees and compels us in our interaction with contemporary art. We are free from fear because we see history as the outworking of God’s perfect will, driven onward by the reality of the eschaton. If we submit to the limits placed on us by our finitude and place in history, we are free to be humble and honest by looking at art in the context of its culture.
But the Incarnation also compels us to tackle the difficulty of contemporary art by recognizing the grace of uncertainty; entering compassionately into the hurt and doubt of our culture; and using even an ugly, confusing artwork as an impetus for our own sanctification. These works can add fullness to our lives, enriching the textures of joy and sorrow or pain and healing in the process. Drenched in the reality of the Word becoming flesh, contemporary art can encourage anticipation in the Church for the day when we will see clearly instead of through a glass dimly, and respond with grace.
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