Marxhausen's Lent Art 6

Marxhausen's Lent Art 5

Marxhausen's Lent Art 4

John 19:18 (KJV) After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.

Marxhausen's Lent Art 3

When he had received the drink, Jesus said, "It is finished." With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. John 19:30

Marxhausen's Lent Art 2

There's minimal differences between these two photos, but I thought I'd post both anyway.

This piece uses the "flurries" Marxhausen loved to work with. One of Amber's post gave you a look inside Marxy's studio where students got to play with these flurries.

- Duncan

Lent

Today is Ash Wednesday!

This piece by Marxhausen commemorates Lent.

I was curious if there were 40 colored pieces, but the number was well over that.

Its dark background may have been chosen because the color black is used to symbolize Christ's death on Good Friday. I see a cross-shape created by the rubber band stretched across the brightly colored pins. Prof. Anschutz recalled that Marxhausen made this cross lop-sided, and the rubber bands essentially submit to gravity and sag, representing the sin that made Christ's sacrifice a necessity.

- Duncan

Ash Wednesday and Art for Lent

Ash Wednesday is this week, and I plan to share photos of Marxhausen's artwork honoring Lent every week leading up to Easter. Be sure to check back this Wednesday to see the first photos in this series!

-Duncan