Orange Lutheran HS Copyright 2015 Dawn Hamby

2. Warm Up
 What does “faith” mean to you?
 So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord,
continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in
him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and
overflowing with thankfulness. Colossians 2:6-7
 How have you found strength through faith?
 List 10 adjectives that describe your faith.
 What images come to mind when you think of “faith”
& “strength?” List or sketch 10.

3. 2013 – Let His Light
Shine
Artists’ Statement
For ages, artists have used light as a
symbol for knowledge and truth.
Advanced Studio Art students continued
this age-old tradition by creating an
installation of back-lit artwork. Inspired by
traditional and modern stained glass as
well as the work of contemporary artists,
student artists have visually interpreted the
symbology of light in transparent paintings
executed on plexiglass. Students explored
biblical themes of light as a metaphor for
God's truth and revelation and of God's
grace in opening our eyes to see His light.
Each artwork represents the artist's
interpretation of this year's Gala theme,
"Let His Light Shine."

5. 2013 – Let His Light Shine

6. 2015 – Love Endures

7. Artists' Statement:
Worship is more than just song - it
is an expression of love for our
God as we respond to the
knowledge that His love endures.
Advanced Studio Art students
created sculptural artworks as
expressions of worship. Inspired
by various forms of worship,
student artists have visually
represented their relationship with
God through a variety of media
and images. Students explored
themes of light and color as
metaphors for God's presence in
our lives as His love works in and
through us. Each artwork
represents the artist's response to
this year's Gala theme, "His Love
Endures."

10. 2016 – Strengthened
through Faith
What does “faith” mean to you?
How have you found strength
through faith? Inspired by
contemporary sculptors like Richard
MacDonald, create a mixed-media
sculpture on a wooden base that
engages both positive & negative
space and presents a visual metaphor
expressing your faith.
So then, just as you received Christ
Jesus as Lord, continue to live your
lives in him, rooted and built up in him,
strengthened in the faith as you were
taught, and overflowing with
thankfulness. - Colossians 2:6-7

11. Obstructions
 Create a visual metaphor for
faith
 Use wooden cube for base
 Engage positive & negative
space
 18-24” in height, on 12x12x12”
base
 Utilize a “bronze” or “patina”
finish
 Beware of “roots” cliches!

12. Project Tasks
Due Monday, 11/16
#1. Research an artist. Print 4+
images of their work, list 10 facts
about their work/life, & write a
paragraph describing how their
work communicates a metaphor for
faith.
#2. Brainstorm ideas for your
metaphor; list at least 20 images
you could use. Include the clichés &
“bad” ideas on the list!
#3. Create 10 sketches of various
compositional ideas.
Due Thursday, 11/19
#4. Proposal - Draw (or
Photoshop) a clear image of
what your sculpture will look
ilke. Write a clear statement
describing what your projects
will look like, what
medium/materials you will use,
and how you will create a
visual metaphor for faith. (4-6
sentences)

13. Project Tasks
Over Thanksgiving
Break
 Gather materials needed
for sculpture.
Final Sculpture
 DUE Dec 15th
 This seems like a long
time but we only have
TWO weeks when we
come back from
Thanksgiving break!
 Use your time wisely!