Works with Soul: Christina Saj, Modern Icons
Last year I had the opportunity to interview Christina Saj, a painter fascinated with geometric abstraction, a preference for modernism, and an acute awareness of historical context. Early in her career, she mastered the technique of Byzantine icon painting, and now uses those formal and structural elements as a springboard for paintings in which symbols are recognized and reinvented, reflecting the character of the time in which they have been created.
Read More »Sometimes Mistakes Lead to Great Discoveries
Sometimes mistakes lead to great discoveries. My friend was sent a message meant for me, though the sender did not know that. It was an honest mistake. My friend forwarded the message to me, as he is an honest man. At the end of the message he tacked on, “Have you heard of Hymns From Ninevah? They’re doing quite well in their homeland of Denmark.”
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