Earth Creations brings Christian art to life

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While not an avid churchgoer himself, 81-year-old artist Leonard French has drawn upon Christian symbolism to inspire a new painting for St John’s residential college at UQ.

Earth Creations by Leonard French

Commissioned by the St John’s College Council, Earth Creations, is a commemorative piece marking the jubilee celebration of the college’s relocation from its original site at Kangaroo point to the St Lucia campus in 1956.

“I think the Christian imagery – the fish, the birds – for an artist, it’s fantastic. You’ve got a ready made story,” Mr French said.

The work, which has been installed in the St John’s chapel, is comprised of three sections – the base features three turtles coming out of the earth, the middle panel depicts salmon swimming up and downstream, and the top portrays three doves.

Earth Creations was hung in the St John’s chapel by the UQ Art Museum installation team.

By Penny Robinson

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maria says:

May 3, 2012 at 7:31 pm

thanks it helped

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