ECVA - Alisa Clark - Holy Presence

Infant of Prague

Assemblage

Artist Statement: I found the “Infant of Prague” statue at an estate sale. I knew the statue was religious, and it reminded me of the religious statues inside St. Augustine’s Church: statues that enraptured me when I went to mass on Fridays with my elementary school classmates. I was always drawn to the statues, the murals, and the stained glass. The beauty of the space made me want to know more about God. It was a surprise when my research showed me that this was a statue of Jesus as a child. I was excited to create as space for this Jesus child that, for me, was an opportunity to capture the mystery and miraculous of God becoming human. I hope that people will look at this and want to know more about the statue and be drawn to think about spiritual things. The “Infant of Prague” is only partially visible, making an opportunity for people to ask questions, seek, and wonder. May they want to open the door, peek inside, and meet Him.

Bio: Alisa E. Clark is an avid acrylic painter, collage artist, assemblage sculptor, and educator who enthusiastically explores ways to share her creative process while encouraging others to join her in the process of art making. Alisa communicates the transformative power of art through words and images and believes in releasing the spiritual power of painting to others. From within the creative flow, in-between moments are captured with a paintbrush and the artist’s voice. A better understanding of our “In-Betweens,” and ways art can give us hope no matter how hard our present places may seem, waits inside Alisa’s paintings. Her liminal creations invite people on little adventures through time and space: fantastical journeys with the power to bring interconnectedness, possibility, and a splash of imagination to the present moment. Whether Alisa is creating, writing, or teaching, her goal is always the same: to share the spiritual power of creative process in life’s liminal places and spaces.