Honors Program
Fine and Performing Arts Honors
Date of Award
12-2020
Thesis Professor(s)
Andrew Scott Ross
Thesis Professor Department
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Thesis Reader(s)
Scott Contreras Koterbay
Abstract
Over the past 4 and a half years, I have studied contemporary art and seen countless artworks being made in an academic setting. In doing so, I have come to the realization that religious content is rare in today’s time. While it is not actively discouraged, the environment I am in and the current art community does not seem to be particularly interested in merging the two concepts. Without understanding why, I subconsciously kept art and my faith as separate entities for the first few years of my higher education. But as I matured and developed my own artwork, I began to feel as though my identity and my interests should be rooted in my relationship with God. Upon this reflection, I began looking for ways to make Christian art in a contemporary setting that could also be accepted by those who do not share my faith.
Publisher
East Tennessee State University
Document Type
Honors Thesis - Open Access
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Recommended Citation
Cordy, Raven, "Making Christian Art in a Contemporary Setting" (2020). Undergraduate Honors Theses. Paper 601. https://dc.etsu.edu/honors/601
Copyright
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