Kateri Aris Gill

 A friend of mine is working on a book highlighting her experience of violence and injustice. While we were brainstorming ideas for a cover, I created this piece. This mixed media collage is inspired by imagery from a chapter in the book about the author's grandmother.  "The Suitcase"

 Check out this collaborative project! These works were created by myself and three other artists who are a part of Redeemer Community Arts, a collection of individuals dedicated to seasoning the church through creative activity and fellowship. Click the link below to access the blog post and see the work: https://www.redeemercommunityarts.com/blog/narthex-artworks

 The word Lent derives from the Latin word lente, which means slow and from the Old English word lencten , meaning 'springtime.' On the one hand, this calls our attention to the way time seems to drag by and even stand still during periods of intense grief, suffering, deprivation, and pain; it also points out the corresponding reality that renewal and rebirth often involve a long, slow process of unfolding. -Paul Rankin, As Sparks Fly Upward: Meditation for Lent The following works were created during Lent 2020 in collaboration with 6 other visual artists and 40+ congregational authors from Redeemer Church, PCA to create the above cited devotional book. For more information about the sponsoring ministry, visit the Redeemer Community Arts website Forty Nights Mixed media on paper Descent Spray paint on paper As the Grass Mixed media on paper White Washed Mixed media on paper Thicket Spray paint on paper From all the Places Ink on paper

Then Moses led Israel forward from the Red Sea,and they marched out to the wilderness of Shur. After traveling for three days through the wilderness without finding water,  they arrived at Marah, where they could not drink its water, because it was too bitter. Hence this place was called Marah.  As the people grumbled against Moses, saying, “What are we to drink?”  he cried out to the  Lord , who pointed out to him a piece of wood. When he threw it into the water, the water became fresh. -Exodus 15:22-25 Strive Ink, acrylic, gold leaf, wax, wood