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| Pieta II 17"W x 25"H x 6"D |
Artist Statement: This work was inspired by my own experiences of grief. Because I have experienced grief as having a disorienting quality, I chose to construct this three-dimensional sculpture using a nineteenth-century technique known as "crazy quilting." The drab palette expresses what I have experienced as grief's draining of color from my life. The vacant form gives visual expression to my own experiences of feeling bereft, emptied of all that gives life meaning and purpose. I imagine Mary as having experienced similar manifestations of grief - and yet still finding the courage to be fully present to her Son and to the suffering ones of every time and place. Bio: Linda Witte Henke is an artist specializing in the creation of work expressive of spirituality and faith. Her sources of inspiration include her faith in God, the sacred writings that ground her faith, and the assembly of God’s people in worship. Informed by academic degrees in journalism and theology, extensive studies in art and surface design, and experiences as a parish pastor and published author, her work now focuses on using digital technologies to execute her design vision. Henke’s work has been displayed in juried solo, group, and invitational exhibitions in Europe, Asia, and North America, where it also resides in corporate, parish, and private collections. |
