Artwork was displayed at the Gather Conference. It was in the main hallway so I got to walk by it multiple times. I’m sharing a few of the paintings that most spoke to me
This is titled Grey Space by Naomi Worth. I like that it shows we meet the Divine in the grey where maybe things aren't as clear cut as the black & white, and not as vibrant as the colorful spaces, instead it’s in a muddled space that is quiet and easily overlooked
The Life We’d Miss by Grace Caron is a casket, but we see what would be missed if this person unalived themselves. The colors are those of the rainbow flag, indicating this is a queer person, which is apropos as queer people are at increased risk. Also, looking at what they would miss, it’s a young person. Maybe it resonates with me because I once stopped to write down all I would’ve missed had I not gotten help when I was suicidal.
Belonging by Erin Nimmer. I love that this is clearly an LDS church building and there is a rainbow for the entrance. I guess seeing this makes me feel like there is hope the rainbow could be added to church and become a part of it, rather than be a demographic which are held apart and not fully belong
I don’t know the name of this next painting but the artist is Anna Wright. I spent time admiring the beauty and skill of this painting, but knew there must be a deeper meaning I wasn’t comprehending. The way he’s holding his hand and fingers, the hand holding the big spool of thread, and so on. Fortunately the artist provided an explanation and it added to my appreciation of this piece of art
