Spirit of Advent
by Judith McManis

Medium: Fabric Banner
Date / Size: 2008 / 24" by 32"

Fused and sewn construction; silks and one metallic.

The design is based on the four candles of the Advent Wreath, marking each Sunday of this season. While that observance is meaningful, it is all a preparation for the Main Event - the Nativity of Our Lord. To try to 'make visible' the energy and anticipation of Advent, I chose to illustrate the Spirit-of-the-Time by having the smoke from the candles swirl and dance in joyous anticipation of the event to come. Thus, the vast majority of the design is taken up with Spirit-work, not our work of lighting candles.

Information about the artist and her body of work may be found at her website: www.Laudata.com.