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01.2004
- Art work GALLERY of NI KETUT SRI
WARDANI of Indonesia
viadolorosa | getshemane
| his power "peace be still"
| parable "be prepared" | a
mother's cry
Almost all of
my works have the theme of "Viadolorosa" (suffering, punishment)
that Jesus Christ had to bear and endure, and especially of his
crucifixion.
I have an impression that the suffering is quite extraordinary.
Based on the Christian Literature I read, Jesus suffered more than
39 lashes. According to Jewish traditions, a person judged guilty
of committing a serious crime, by law got not more than 39 lashes.
I once saw a picture of the whip used on Jesus, a whip full of thorns.
So if the whip smites human skin, it will tear off the skin while
being pulled.
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"I
am thirsty"
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I could not
imagine how terrible the body of Jesus was when accepting more than
39 lashes. Not only that, he was also hit and smitten, a crown of
thorns was put on his head and he was nailed naked on the cross.
I could no longer imagine the integrity of his body. What I could
see is only a broken body full of blood, ugly and no longer smooth.
Probably the blood covered all over his body, covered his eyelids,
covered his nose, mouth, ears and all. The price of his blood is
so dear to pay the
ransom of sinful human.
This
is the impression that I tried
to express on my paintings, even though it is not as perfect as
I wanted them to be. I used a few techniques of brushing, by letting
the wet paint to bleed,
to give the dramatic impression. I used a lot of dark colors, especially
blue and violet, with brushes of different sizes. All of these are
aimed to obtain a better quality of work. I want to be professional
in conveying this specific theme.
I long to see others to comprehend how far Jesus had suffered for
them, so that they may not become ordinary and mere Christians living
as they like and without any regard for his costly suffering. By
giving himself to death, he has shown his love, so great and deep,
which cannot be measured by any standard of human love. He had pay
the price, in full and so completely, that
we no longer have any rights for ourselves. My deepest hope is that
these paintings may become blessings to others.
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"If
it possible, may this cup be taken from me."
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This theme is
on line with theme Viodolorosa, which exposing the beginning of
Jesus' suffering prior to His crucifixion.
Jesus was aware of His death to come shortly. He then selected three
disciples to walk with Him toward Gethsemane to pray. But, when
Jesus was praying. His three selected companions were asleep instead
of staying alert and watchful. That night was a terrifying night
for Jesus to be left alone in distress. His adrenaline started to
rush with the shadows of condemnation. His heart ached. He fell
on His face and prayed the prayer that repeatedly happen to uttered,
"O My Father, if it is possible let this cup pass from me;
nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will." Even as He prayed,
His sweat drops turned to be like blood drip, until an angel appeared
to strengthen Him.
In Gethsemane,
we saw that Jesus humanity revealed clearly. He needed His disciples
to watch with Him. He long for heavenly strength. He was sorrowful
and deeply distressed.
This innermost
conflict of Jesus inspired me in my paintings. This may seem far
from perfection, I keep on learning to experience more. May every
observer of these paintings can comprehend fully the message.
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viadolorosa
| getshemane | his power "peace be still"
| parable "be prepared" | a
mother's cry
HIS
POWER: PEACE! BE STILL!
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One day Jesus
was on the boat together with His disciples sailing through Galilee
lake. A windstorm came down on the lake and hit the boat and it
were filling with water. As Jesus was asleep, the disciples were
terrified, panicked, worried and afraid.
Jesus arose and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water, "Peace,
be still!"
Jesus has performed to His disciples His marvelous power over the
nature. And the wind ceased and there was a great calm.
This experience
is often reflecting me, my life. Although Jesus is always there
for me day by day with His mighty power over all, just like His
disciples, when troubles come, worries take place. But, one thing
that reminds me always is that Jesus is the answer above all.
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"Calming
the Storm"
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Jesus taught
by parable about the Kingdom of Heaven shall be likened to ten (10)
virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
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"Be
Ready"
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They were oil
having the lamps, but only five (5) took oil in their vessel with
their lamps. Those (5) who were having oil and lamps called the
wise virgins. And the others (5) who were not having the spare oil
called the foolish virgins.
The matter started while the bridegroom was delayed, the virgins
slumbered and slept. Suddenly a cry was heard, "Behold the
bridegroom is coming, go out to meet Him." The virgins then
arose and trimmed their lamps. The foolish virgins began to notice
that their lamps were going out and they had no spare oil with them.
The wise virgins have noticed the same that their lamps were going
out as well, but they immediately put the spare oil on use. The
foolish ones tried to ask some from the wise ones, but unfortunately
the oil were not enough for all.
Our readiness for the return of Jesus Christ is indeed necessary.
This creation of my works is about to describe that situation. Are
we ready to meet the King of kings on His return with oil the glory
unexpectedly?
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It became an
International world issue that Kuta, Bali hit by a horrible bomb
blast on 12th October 2002.
Condolence flowers
and banners were everywhere around the island of Bali. Television
channels broadcast continuously about the dead. There was a situation
stored in my mind about a mother who was searching for her missing
son among the victims in the state hospital named "Sanglah
Hospital", Denpasar. She wept in despair and let herself fall
many times on the ground while looking around for her son. She barely
could walk, the sorrow and sadness were beyond her strength to face
the fact that her son was already dead.
A while later
I went to see a friend who was ill in the same hospital. Suddenly,
I heard a woman cried hysterically from a room next door. I sensed
a terrifying moment, So I ran to that room. There I saw a skinny
old looking woman lifting the body of her muscular son. Who was
apparently dead. She laid him on her laps, she was holding him tight
while crying loudly knowing that her son was dead.
Above two stories
have drawn me back into a history of old time approx. 2000 years
ago, which was earth-shaking. A tremendous misery and a sacrifice
that nothing compared to. The man was lashed, crowned with thorn,
nailed on the cross and crucified. This tyranny was witnessed by
millions of people and among them was the mother who had conceived
him, gave birth and raised him.
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left
to right: 1. "A mother cry -1"; 2. "A mother
cry -1"; 3. "A mother cry -1".
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Which mother
won't get hurt to see her child beaten viciously? Which mother won't
weep hearing her beloved child moaning from pain? Which mother won't
groan seeing her child die in torture? A mother naturally gifted
a very close emotional connection with her child and it is part
of God's heavenly plan. Yet, it is often neglected.
I try to pour
out the anguish of Maria as she embraced the body of Jesus Christ
when it was taken down from the cross. Yet perhaps this painting
is not enough to describe her feeling.
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viadolorosa
| getshemane | his power
"peace be still" | parable "be
prepared" | a mother's cry
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