Call unto Your God
by Childs, Casey
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Call unto Your God
by Childs, Casey
Medium
Oil on canvas
Citation
Casey Childs, Call unto Your God. The Book of Mormon Art Catalog, [URL].
Artist Information
Name: Childs, Casey
Location(s): United States
State or City: Wyoming, Utah
Gender: Female
Website: https://caseychilds.com/
Instagram: @caseychildsart
Email: casey@caseychilds.com
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Technique & Style
Figurative, Painting
Figures
Joseph Smith, mob
Additional Info
Notes
"During the night of March 24, 1832, the Prophet Joseph Smith was violently removed from his home by a mob and tarred and feathered. The members of the mob tore off his clothing and beat him as he struggled against them. They tried to compel him to drink from a vial of poison that broke while being forced into his mouth. This scene depicts the first moments of this event and Joseph’s reaction. Joseph is placed in a strong diagonal position, pushing against the mob as a sign of strength and defiance. When Joseph asked for mercy, he was mocked and told that he should call upon his God for help. Joseph looks upward, remembering his source of strength, pleading for the ability to endure."
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Church Name
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints