Artist Information
Name: Morey, Benjamin
Location(s): United States
Gender: Male
Nephi’s Wife
by Morey, Benjamin
Dated 2024
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Nephi’s Wife
by Morey, Benjamin
Scripture
1 Nephi 17
Medium
Digital art
Copyright
Benjamin Morey. Used with permission.
Date
2024
Citation
Benjamin Morey, Nephi’s Wife, 2024. The Book of Mormon Art Catalog, [URL].
Insights
Technique & Style
Digital illustration, Figurative
Figures
Nephi's wife
Symbols
basket, flower, fruit
Additional Info
Notes
Artist statement: "When thinking about the people that made up the BOM, the first person I thought of was Nephi's wife. She's not talked about, but I figured she would be one of the most righteous woman of scripture if she was to stay with Nephi and his family for their entire journey. I wanted to make her beautiful, a mother, and strong, so I settled on an "Art Nouveau" style to capture that beauty and strength. I also made her pregnant thinking about the mothers studying at BYU. I wanted to give them a figure to show them that being a mother while going on a journey to get to a promised future is hard, but acknowledged and deeply respected."
Commissioned Status
Submitted to the 2024 BYU Book of Mormon Art Contest.
Church Affiliation of the Artist
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints