Religious Art Classes Chicago - The Art of Icons

The Art of Icons

with Dean Johnson

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Arts & DIY

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Tibetan Buddhist Mandalas. Islamic Calligraphy. Byzantine mosaics. Throughout history, every culture has developed a style for expressing its spiritual perspective. Formal elements become short-hand indices of spiritual content, so that no one would mistake a mandala for a logo, or a calligraphic weaving for a shopping list.

What is it about these graphic forms that sings of a transcendent world? What makes the images iconic rather than merely illustrative? In this discussion, artist Dean Johnson will explore spiritual imagery through art history, touching upon diverse cultures and diverse styles. Learn how art and spirituality have always gone hand-in-hand….

We will analyze how artists are expressing the spiritual culture of the present day. And we will brainstorm ways to describe our own spiritual perspectives with art…. Feel free to bring paper and sketching tools. All skill levels welcome to participate!

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Dean Johnson

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Dean Johnson is heavily indebted to the religious traditions of both East and West in his artwork. His inspirations include everything from Byzantine Madonnas to Mycenaean labyrinths.

Far from merely quoting the beliefs of ancient cultures, Dean's concern is to express the spiritual climate of the present day. The question then becomes: how does one signify spirituality? And how do the signifiers we have all come to recognize as "spiritual" evolve?

Explore this question in The Art of Icons.

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