Reconciled Through God

Technique & Style

Abstract, Ceramic

Symbols

red, white

Notes

Artist statement: "This piece, inspired by 2 Nephi 10:24, is a direct testimony of my journey coming back to God after 7 years of inactivity. It represents my struggles in finding the ways that God can help and connect to me. My struggles in using substances and self harm to fill the gap I felt internally. My struggles of anger, hurt, and sadness with no relief. I used “the will of the devil and the flesh” to try to reconcile myself. Using frayed, red, string to connect myself together. However, in rekindling my relationship with God, I was reconciled through him. I was able to rely on him in times of struggle. I found the way he talks to me, and I see his hand everyday in my life. I reach for scriptures and prayer to connect the gaps I feel. The white string is strong, sturdy, and intertwined to bring the vase together analogous to my life now as I follow Christ. Every single day I see the difference between living my way and living Christ’s way. I choose Christ’s every time because I am saved. I used this medium because clay’s enduring nature and ability to be molded and shaped serves as a metaphor for my own spiritual journey of transformation and renewal. Just as clay is formed and fired to create something beautiful and enduring, my life has been shaped and refined through my experiences, helping to find my wholeness in Christ. Additionally, the combination of ceramics and embroidery captures the multifaceted nature of my spiritual journey, illustrating the transformative power of God's love and creating a tapestry of redemption and grace."

Commissioned Status

Submitted to the 2024 BYU Book of Mormon Art Contest.

Awards

Honorable mention in the 2024 BYU Book of Mormon Art Contest

Exhibition History:

• Harold B. Lee Library, Provo, UT, fall 2024.

Church Affiliation of the Artist

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints