HAPPY EASTER

Whether you are a believer or not, there is no denying the inspiration of the Easter story. So many artists have been so motivated by the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus that we cannot but bow to the beauty and be swept away by the Passion of the Cross. Regardless of what you believe about the validity of God, how can you help but not tremble before the depiction of what is divine? Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Caravvacio, El Greco…masters who are as much to blame for the spread of the Jesus myth (if it is a myth) as are leaders of the church.

One of my all-time favorites is this one – Salvatore Dali’s Christ of St. John of the Cross. The artist said he had drawn inspiration from a cosmic dream – no nails, no crown of thorns, no blood…just a mysterious light coming from an unknown place. I guess one of the reasons I can relate to this work is because it is as controversial and surreal as my sketchy faith.

And even if you are blind and think art is rot, you certainly cannot help but cry upon listening to Johannes Sebastian Bach’s St. Matthew’s Passion. Even hardened atheists feel emotionally charged upon hearing this masterpiece.

Sometimes it is hard to give free reign to the brain when the soul is so willing to be swept away.
 
But basically what I want to say is this - HAPPY EASTER! Enjoy the holiday and be happy and at peace. My love to all my blog friends who I know so well but have never met.