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13.50" x 12.00"
In the Beginning Framed Print
by Nigel Radcliffe
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I have used here a text from a time-honoured version of the New Testament scripture in the Christian Bible - the first verse of the Gospel according... more
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Artist's Description
I have used here a text from a time-honoured version of the New Testament scripture in the Christian Bible - the first verse of the Gospel according to Saint John -against a collage background of an interpretation of the Big Bang [theory of the] creation of the Universe. While this is presented only in a metaphorical way, I have chosen to show it as a kind of solar explosion. While the general image is abstract in nature, some iconography may be found. 'The Word' is most often thought of in Christian theology as Jesus Christ in that he is thought to have the same essence as God the Father along with the Holy Spirit, who was there at the beginning of Creation.He said of himself :'I am the Way, the Truth and the Life', 'I am the Light of the World.'
About Nigel Radcliffe
I was born a Manxman - a native of the Isle of Man in the centre of the British Isles - and my heritage from there sometimes brings a Celtic element to my work. However, another side of my personality has often been expressed in my acrylic painting and photography in a more extraverted, Mediterranean way. This has no doubt been influenced by the fact that I have travelled through Europe and elsewhere in the past, but I have come to look for inspiration nearer to my home in recent years in a beautiful part of the north of England. My Christian faith underlies what I do in art as in the rest of my life. I am a retired clinical psychologist and am married with children and grandchildren. I have no formal artistic qualifications but am...
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Nigel Radcliffe
Thanks, once again, Laurel. I am so glad that you sensed what I was trying to say, perhaps with guidance from above.
Laurel Adams
Nigel, still loving this magnificent collage. ..v...best to you ...revisiting
Nigel Radcliffe
Thanks a lot, Gary. Very humbling!
Gary F Richards
Spectacular capture and artwork! Fl voted
Laurel Adams
...v..Best to you, Nigel. Your insight reflects wisdom and greater conscious awareness in your entries. Thank you for gracing this contest. (The leaderboard cannot define one’s standing in these lofty realms..:-)
Laurel Adams
I love how you set this 2020 collage before...for this 2021 stage to follow...the mix of written, earthly and cosmic elements fragmenting into newness continues the genius theme from your earlier piece. BRILLIANT! THIS is truly thematic of the contest intention...BRILLIANT!
Nigel Radcliffe replied:
Thank you, Laurel. I am humbled by your comments!
LOIS VIGUIER
Quite original Nigel! Congratulations for your feature in "Word for the World"!
Nigel Radcliffe replied:
Thanks, Lois. It gradually evolved in my mind.