Inspired by Isa. 42:3 and Matt. 12:16-21, which illustrate the Hope and Promise given by God to people who look for Him and ask for help, I looked for reeds in the Singapore Botanic Gardens and found them by the lake. The reeds were next to dry land, which led to the idea of combining the wick and reeds for this artwork.
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From painting Heaven and hell, I found a disgusting and tempting face of the evil one. Men will tend to look heavenward when at a crossroad of great temptation, but the Bible already told us that God will make a way for those who trust in Him till the end.
It is a depiction of the colour of the church in terms of happiness and joy.
After the flood, Noah and his family gave thanks to the Lord with offerings as the Lord has saved them. God smelled the fragrance and was happy! He promised then to not destroy the earth with a flood again; He will see the rainbow and remember the covenant He made with us.
One of God’s first promises recorded in the Bible is to Abraham. There were countless stars above Abraham representing the promise. In my mind, there is one star that shone the brightest, representing Jesus, the One through whom people of all nations may receive salvation and everlasting hope.