The Nativity in a Bus Stop
I don’t want to say to much about this art. It’s imagery, setting, colors and emotion say enough for it. The art was created by Andrew Gadd for the Church Advertising Network.
You can download the free artwork to promote your church this Christmas season.
Here is what Andrew had to say about this art.
“At first I didn’t like the idea of painting a nativity scene in an urban setting. However, once it was explained that it was to be designed for bus stops, it gave me an idea… this idea. The bus stop when simplified is like a stable. It is after all a shelter; a place people go to but never want to be. So where better to stage a nativity? How unlikely! The image reflects the environment it will be shown in, and therefore includes the viewer. Which is what it is all about.”
HT: CMS
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This art hits home and makes one realize what kind of setting would be similar to the stable setting of Christ’s time.
However, perhaps since bus stops can be crowded would the stable be more like a back alley in the city? Just a thought.
Either way….wonderful piece and wonderful message.
I think that the pigeon on top is great. Nice painting!
The part that I love is how some people have no interest, they are just going about their lives. How true is that.
this grabs me for some reason. i really love the scene set in the bus stop. the extraordinary mixing with the ordinary perhaps. the miraculous meeting the mundane.
don’t like the halos though. hate those things! they weren’t there!!