Artist Information
Name: Copitzky, Cody
Location(s): United States
Gender: Male
Mormon Leaving the Nephite Army
by Copitzky, Cody
Dated 2023
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Mormon Leaving the Nephite Army
by Copitzky, Cody
Scripture
Mormon 03
Copyright
Cody Copitzky. Used with permission.
Date
2023
Citation
Cody Copitzky, Mormon Leaving the Nephite Army, 2023. The Book of Mormon Art Catalog, [URL].
Insights
Technique & Style
Abstract, Print
Figures
Mormon, Nephites
Symbols
armor, light, spear
Additional Info
Notes
Acounting major, BYU. Artist statement: "Mormon was the leader of the Nephite army at the end of the Book of Mormon. However, they were so wicked and hard of heart that Mormon for a time left them to their own devices--unwilling to lead such a people. This print has a lot of black. Whenever I read these chapters, I get the feeling of a doomed apocalyptic world. Hence, the landscape (and the wicked people) reflect the dark, doomed state of the New World. Mormon, illuminated with holy light, has little faith in their future."
Exhibition History:
Submitted to the 2023 BYU Book of Mormon Art Contest.
Church Name
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints