Linda Witte Henke

 

Body of Christ
81 by 32 inches, textile

This work images the Body of Christ, both in the person of Jesus and in the life and ministry of his followers, the Church. The five panels progress (left to right) from Incarnation, to Redemption, to Resurrection, to Empowerment, to Commission.

The ribbon of water that runs through all pieces serves as a reminder that baptism both draws us to Christ and propels us out, by power of the Holy Spirit, to engage in ministry to and with all the world.

This work was created from commercial cotton batik fabrics, then embellished with machine stitching and paints.