“I would define art as our finite attempt [to reflect God] by creating something from nothing and saying it is good. We are not able to create something from nothing in a literal sense . . . but we are able to make masterpieces out of what may seem insignificant.” — Jackie Hill Perry.
Date: April 4, 2017
Event: The Gospel Coalition 2017 National Conference
Related:
- How to Discourage Artists in the Church
- How Art Moved Me Beyond the Cliché
- Jackie Hill Perry on Poetry and Rap (video)
Find more audio and video from TGC17 on the conference media page.
Free Playlist by TGC: ‘The Power to Persevere’
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