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| Ethiopian Revelation |
Artist Statement: Alexandrian scholars converted the Ethiopian king, Ezana, to Christianity in the fourth century C.E, when it became the official state religion. The Gospels were considered the most essential of sacred writings in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, yet the majority of people of that period did not read or write. Therefore in order to teach the Gospels, miniature manuscripts of the Gospels were viewed during liturgical processions and in sermons to teach the tenets of Christianity. Bio: My etchings are photo-centric in that I draw studies based on images located in the photographic archives of libraries, governments, churches, historical societies, and museums. I do this previously to drawing—with etching needles and tools—on my zinc plate, which is already coated with beeswax & mineral spirits. The next step is a Nitric acid bath to “etch” the unexposed plate areas. The studio steps are repeated until my final design is reached. I then hand print an edition of etchings by hand on a large professional press. My interests include: Christological Reflection, art history, and sacred art. |
