African Last Supper Egg tempera |
Artist Statement: These are the tribal Women from various African Nations, Their presence and camaraderie are evident as they sit in peace around a Eucharistic table. Theirs is conversation and communion without division. To live without judgment is the way to peace. Six icons were completed in the series, variations using nations around the World; Turks, Japan, international, India, and the classic inspiration done by Rublev, The Last Supper. Bio: Mary Jane Miller is a Byzantine-style iconographer living in Mexico. Born in N.Y 1954. Her collections are contemporary, with a proficient command of egg tempera for three decades. The work is extraordinary and exhibited in museums and churches in the United States and Mexico. Published books: In Light of Women, Life in Christ, Iconography Revealed, Meditation and Iconography, Embossing Metal, and The Mary Collection. She teaches 5-day workshops in retreat centers, monastic communities and church parishes. Website: www.millericons.com |
~ HOLY PRESENCE ~ |
Margaret Amada 1 2 |
Posey Krakowsky 1 |