In November 2016 I experienced a darkness that continued to grow. In creating this mosaic, I began to see cracks in the dark that let in the light. Each December we mark the winter solstice - the shortest day and longest night of the year. I intentionally created a work that requires one to look closely for the light in the darkness in order to see. The same is often true for the world around me, and I pray for the Light of God to shine on all who sit in darkness.
O gracious light,
pure brightness of the everliving Father in heaven,
O Jesus Christ, holy and blessed!
Now as we come to the setting of the sun,
and our eyes behold the vesper light,
we sing your praises, O God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
You are worthy at all times to be praised by happy voices,
O Son of God, O Giver of Life,
and to be glorified through all the worlds.
- Book of Common Prayer -
Materials: Ceramic tile, stained glass, beads, mirror, ball chain
More about the ancient "O Antiphons" is available here.
