We only remember history in the present moment.

Most of the drawings are 1.2m square. The 3 of the crucifixion are 1.4m square. The 16 drawings combine for an overall length of 20m. All together, I hope they surround the viewer.

This series of 16 charcoal drawings described our contemporary life through stories from Christian Scripture. They are not intended to illustrate certain scriptures, or tell the whole story of the bible, but they are inspired by biblical stories and the place an experience in a contemporary setting.

The second drawing of Adam and Eve, for example, could be historical or now, but the focus is on a relationship and the struggle to love in the midst of turmoil. The drawing of Mary hugging Jesus focuses on Mary’s joy at seeing Jesus again, rather than describe the events around the resurrection. The drawings blur the line between history and the present moment, intending for the viewer to think about their own life.

The drawings have been exhibited in many places, including St. Francis Xavier’s Catholic Cathedral in Adelaide as part of the 2017 Adelaide Fringe Festival, and in churches and exhibition spaces around Australia.

In order, the 16 drawings are inspired by these biblical stories:

The creation
Adam and Eve
The Flood
Moses
Rehab
David
Psalms
Jeremiah
Mary and Joseph, with baby Jesus
The woman not stoned
Peter and Judas
Jesus crucified
Peter and Judas
Mary hugging Jesus
Our Contemporary world
The end of times