February Exhibit

February 5 - 28, 2009

Dave Kennedy: The Twelve

Preview Reception:  Wednesday, February 4, 2009
First Thursday Opening: February 5, 2009

Gallery Hours: 12-5pm, Wednesday - Saturday


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The twelve Apostles were chosen, named and trained by Jesus of Nazareth to accomplish the mission of spreading good news. Often simply referred to as The Twelve, they lived and worked with Jesus during his ministry. 

A broad definition or interpretation of the word apostle is one who is sent on a mission, a messenger, or a commissioned representative of a congregation.

Dave Kennedy uses photography to depict a reincarnation of the Twelve Apostles as urban messengers en route (via bus) to continue their mission of spreading good news. In each scene they are represented by a cross breed of urbanites; hipsters and rock stars who act out the struggles and emotions characteristic of The Twelve while hinting at their martyrdom, patronage and/or the miracles attributed to them.                                                             

During his research Kennedy discovered that the Apostles preached Christ, not themselves; therefore the history of them as individuals is often minimal and always presented in connection with Christ. To bring The Twelve to a new light Kennedy referenced the stories and texts along with painted depictions from the 1400's to the 1600's and created imagery portraying each Apostle by themselves.  Singular depictions alone would not be enough, so, the use of doppelgangers became an increasingly useful solution as Kennedy searched for a way to show the Apostles expressing a broader range of emotional tone while speaking to and interacting with their inner voice and their own inner light.



Preview the exhibition

 

 Image Above: Saint Peter

A fisherman by trade, Saint Peter is regarded by some theologians as the foundation on which the church would be built.

Among the Apostles, Peter was chosen by Jesus as the first of the Disciples and was the first of the Apostles in the early church. He was the first to be photographed in this series and his image acted as the blueprint for how all the other images would be treated in post-production.

At the beginning of the Last Supper Jesus washed his disciples' feet and Peter initially refused this act until Jesus responded: "If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me."
To that Peter replied, "Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head".

It was believed that the mere casting of his shadow upon the sick was capable of bringing about miraculous healing.

Peter's patronage includes fishermen, locksmiths, cobblers and foot ailments.     

Because he was promised the keys to the kingdom of heaven he is often depicted holding them.

Model: Aaron Heinzen

30" x 40" — Fuji Crystal Archival Print,  edition 1/10 — $ 2,200
 


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