At Birth and Death
At Birth and Death
SKU:EC1031012
Story Behind the Art
Story Behind the Art
My piece, titled “At Birth and Death”, is a homage to the dichotomies and chiasmus of blood that defined the crucifixion of Christ. Most of all it is a tribute to the women who were at the center of the story from start to finish. Throughout the painting the balance of light and dark, warm and cools, hard rocks and tender flowers, elicits the delicate and essential tension between the pain and despair of Christ’s death and the hope He ultimately brought. Mary, His mother, cradles in her arms a bloody piece of His clothing, reminiscent of the bloody swaddling clothes she once held Him in as a babe. Just as her blood was shed to bring Him into the world, so was His to birth salvation for all.
Reproduced from the artists original artwork of oil on canvas.
About the Artist
About the Artist
Esther Hi’ilani Candari is primarily a figurative artist who explores concepts such as multiracial identity, gender and the female gaze in the context of religion, and the connections between ecology, culture, and sense of place. Much of her work draws upon her experiences growing up in Hawai’i in an Asian American mixed-race household. She has a BFA from BYU-H, an MFA from Liberty University, and has studied at the New York Academy of Art. In addition to her studio work, she owns and directs The Compass Gallery, serves as the art editor for Wayfare magazine, and serves on the Advisory Board for The Faith Matters Foundation. She lives in Utah County with her husband, two rescue dogs, and an ever-growing collection of houseplants.
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