|
|
< Linda Witte
Henke
>
Adonai
Mixed Media
From THE GREAT O
ANTIPHONS
(176" wide by 41"high, installed)
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Emmanuel shall come
to you, O Israel.
This work was inspired by "The Great O Antiphons," a
collection of prayers (dating back to the fourth or fifth century) that
are intended for use on the final seven days before Christmas. Most
familiar to us as the chant, “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel,” the prayers
address God using several First Testament titles, express a growing sense
of urgency for Messiah’s coming, and give voice to human longings that are
as relevant today as they were in centuries past.
The
works in this collection were created with cotton fabric, cotton batting,
and synthetic felt that was dyed, painted, screen-printed, stenciled, and
stamped, then embellished with appliqué, improvisational stitching, hand
embroidery, and found objects (metal hardware and plastic stars).
|
|
