Linde Ivimey's exhibition was personal, reflective and deeply spiritual. Her artworks, dedicated to the theme of "saints and sinners," were truly inspirational; providing a sense of wonder and a feeling of being on an entirely different planet, removing oneself from the art gallery and diving into the meanings and mouldings of the unique sculptures. Her use of bone and other such medium gives the viewer a sense of connection, or oneness with the artwork. We are made of bone, her sculptures are too made of bone. The experience is wonderful and somewhat sacred due to the lighting, shadows and attention to detail.
One artwork that really stood out is titled The Twelve Apostles. The sculpture privileges twelve men being blindly led by faith. One student used the phrase "the blind leading the blind" to describe the artwork. To me, it defines religion and faith. It is the faith and overwhelming belief to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ as detailed in scripture. She captures each apostles personality, marginalising Judas as the betrayer. Placed on the end of the twelve figures, Judas is seen holding a hanging noose - a symbol of his betrayal. Thus, the work is connected to religion and spirit and faith. It is beautiful, unique and enchanting. It is a personal spin on religion, utilising the famous twelve apostles to do so, people one can connect with through the Bible. This work, to me, is religion. It is faith in God and foregrounds the notion of forgiveness. Judas, although being a betrayer, was forgiven and is still an important part of the religion, connected to the other apostles through hand. It is a wonderful opportunity to explore the spirituality of a religion whose blind faith is the focus. In this case, art is a new pop religion.
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My own sketch of Judas within The Twelve Apostles.
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