Artist Information
Name: Jenkins, Porter
Location(s): United States
Gender: Male
As a Little Child
by Jenkins, Porter
Dated 2023
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As a Little Child
by Jenkins, Porter
Scripture
3 Nephi 11
Medium
Mixed media
Copyright
Porter Jenkins. Used with permission.
Date
2023
Citation
Porter Jenkins, As a Little Child, 2023. The Book of Mormon Art Catalog, [URL].
Insights
Technique & Style
Figurative, Mixed media
Figures
Indistinguishable, Nephites
Symbols
flower, plant
Additional Info
Notes
Plant and Landscape Systems major, BYU. Artist statement: "When Christ visited the Americas, he revealed that if we are to be saved, we must become as little children (3 Nephi 11:17). In 3 Nephi 17, Christ invites all the little children to come unto Him so he could bless and pray for them, all being ministered to by the angles of heaven. This scene has always been a personal favorite as it shows exactly what becoming "a little child" can bring to my life. "As a Little Child" is a carved ceramic sculpture, glazed white, with added plant details."
Exhibition History:
Submitted to the 2023 BYU Book of Mormon Art Contest.
Church Name
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints