The title of the upside down church that I posted two days ago is Device to Root out Evil. Intriguing name!! It comes to us after Stanford University declined it for fear of creating controversy. See more at http://www.culturekiosque.com/art/news/device_to_root_out_evil.html It's been so interesting to get people's impressions. Another interesting thing is that there is currently a campaign to get rid of the Device, as it is an insult to God's church. Hmmm...
This makes me think (in a very tangential way - did I just make up a new word??) of the "situation" I dealt with today as the grade 3 boys accused the grade 6 boys of calling them names in a lunchtime soccer game. The older boys saw the same situation in a very different light - the younger ones were harrassing them and being poor sports. One field, one ball, one game, two opposing points of view.
So, is the church an insult, or is it a catalyst for change? Or a comment on history? Or a thought about the changing face of organized religion? (My friend, Ellen, wondered if the city would have permitted an upside down mosque as sculpture. Probably not.)
My personal thought is that it reminds us that the old church as a human institution needs to be shaken up, and that true followers of Jesus need to participate in turning established society on its head. Jesus was radical in his love and we need to be, too!
Thanks so much to everyone who added comments; it almost feels like a conversation! Keep it coming! I'd particularly like to commend Anonymous for the extremely insightful points. Wait... how did you all get the same name? Astounding.
On the topic of sculpture, we had a new neighbour move in today. It seems that he, too, is a lover of art. Or something.
Maybe they're meant to scare away the cat-snatching coyotes.
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