ECVA - Jack Pachuta - Sacrament and Image

Reconciliation: Luke 18:9-14

Artist Statement: I composed this painting of “The Pharisee and Tax Collector” in 2020.It took a long time to compose it even prior to painting. The yellow ochre wall really helped pull it together. The humble tax collector (signified by the lamb) returned from the temple justified. He received God’s blessing, a golden crown from an angel and a star filled sky. The arrogant Pharisee (signified by the lion) left empty.

Bio: Jack Pachuta is a contemporary iconographer, whose work is inspired by Byzantine icons, romanesque frescoes and medieval bible illuminations. These icons are displayed in catholic, protestant, orthodox and byzantine rite churches. He is especially honored to have them in the Missionaries of Charity Motherhouse in Calcutta, the Curia Generalizia del Marianisti in Rome, St. Nicholas Church in Amsterdam, St. Lukes Anglican Church in Ontario, Amigos de Jesus Orphanage in Honduras and the Healing Garden Shrine at St. Augustine Church in Philadelphia, plus seminaries in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. Thousands of prayer cards made from his icons have been distributed nationwide through prison ministry organizations and organizations defending falsely accused priests. Jack is also a folk artist, printmaker and international award winning photographer. Currently he is interested in Miksang contemplative photography. (Check fineartamerica.com/art/jack+pachuta to see more of his work.)