John 10:10

My body of work contains three thread, abstract pieces that can be viewed as the darkness being overcome or transformed by the light. Through using dark and light thread, my work highlights the contrast between the two. The dark thread can symbolize chaos, confusion, deception, and things we experience that work against us. Ephesians 6:12 says, “For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.” In this series, I expose the powers that are behind the scenes of our afflictions as human beings, with the opposing power being Jesus who is our biggest champion. John 1:5 says, “The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it.”.

The imagery of the darkness being met with light is symbolic to the saving grace of God and the process of sanctification in my life. The darkness is the suffering I have experienced and the deception that I once lived in. It specifically represents fear, social anxiety, depression, the search for my identity in temporary things and the many ways I settled for less. Hardships are not simple nor are they easy to understand. They are complex which is why I created the darkness as having depth with varying colors; not just black and white. In the second piece, the light comes into the picture and a reaction takes place. The darkness scatters and breaks as the light exposes it. Like flipping a light on in a dark room, the light of God made me aware of the things of my life that were in the dark and He continues to do this as I walk with Him. Through this love exposure, I experience true freedom and life abundant. The final piece shows the outcome of the battle; the light is victorious!

“A thief comes only to steal and to kill and to destroy. I have come so that they may have life and have it in abundance.”

• John 10:10