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| Sep-Oct 2008, Vol 39, No 5
With a decision to design liturgical art and furnishings, George Hoelzeman combined
his passions of woodworking, theology, and art. Hoelzeman, a former Benedictine
candidate for the priesthood at St. Joseph Seminary College, St. Benedict,
Louisiana, has bachelor's degrees in religion and history and a master's
degree in medieval art history. His
family roots in carpentry go back generations.
Working with parishes, he
incorporates liturgical catechesis and formation.
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| Mar-Apr 2008, Vol 39, No 2
Through Inspired Artisans, Ltd., work as varied as bronze
sculptures, carvings in mahogany, metalwork, and mosaics,
are designed, made, and installed at parishes, cemeteries,
and monasteries. For a monastery of the Poor Clares, the
artists designed stained glass windows, an altar, ambo,
sculptures, and a large screen divider. At a parish, the creative
group designed the altar, painted images of saints,
and collaborated with others in the design of the baptismal
font. Peruvian-born Gianfranco Tassara founded
the Milwaukee-based company in 1997.
Work from Inspired Artisans, Ltd., can
be found at www.inspiredartists.com.
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| Mar-Apr 2008, Vol 39, No 2
In sculptures and woodcuts, Margaret Adams Parker seeks to convey the
power of a story. She wants her audience to explore not only the biblical
narrative the piece represents but the humanity of the individual portrayed.
In her sculpture of Mary, she shows youth and vulnerability. Her woodcuts
of the book of Ruth portray how God acts through ordinary people.
Through the woodcuts of the Stations of the Cross, she depicts the spiritual
and physical struggle of Christ as he carried
the cross. The artist teaches theological
aesthetics at Virginia Theological Seminary.
For more information on her work, visit
www.MargaretAdamsParker.com.
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| Jan-Feb 2008, Vol 39, No 1
When Jay Hall Carpenter sculpts a historical figure, he tries to
capture a moment. The figure of Saint Thomas More at St. Anne
Parish in Barrington, IL, depicts More’s decision to
defy the king. In sculpting the dozen saints and Old
Testament personages for the
parish, Carpenter researched
individuals, costumes, and time
periods. Details of Saint Joan of
Arc's armor were taken from
historical armor from that time.
For Mother Francis Cabrini's
habit, he viewed the one displayed
at St. Cabrini High School
in New York City. For more information
on the sculptor, visit
JayHallCarpenter.com.
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| Sep-Oct 2007, Vol 38, No 5
To capture Mother Theodore Guerin's personality in a sculpture, Teresa Clark read
the journals of the foundress of the Sisters of Providence of St. Mary of-the-Woods
and talked to members of the order. From the six-foot clay model that Teresa
scultped, Nick Fairplay, Oberlin, Ohio, carved a limestone sculpture for Mary's
Garden near the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception,
Washington, D.C. Dedication of the sculpture is planned for the fall. The artist's
work can be seen at www.ClarkDesignLTD.com.
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| Jul-Aug 2007, Vol 38, No 4
The values of the monastic life—integrity, simplicity, and reverence
for nature—are reflected in the caskets and urns the Trappist
monks at New Melleray Abbey craft. The monks at the abbey in
Peosta, Iowa, make the oak and walnut caskets principally from
the trees they chop down from their sustainable forest (125 trees
are planted for each tree removed from the forest). The caskets
and urns are shipped around the country, often with next-day
delivery. For more information, call 888-433-6934 or visit
http://www.TrappistCaskets.com/whoweare.htm.
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| Mar-Apr 2007, Vol 38, No 2
In designing vesture and accents for the altar and sanctuary,
Madeleine van den Hurk-Paul, seeks to inspire assemblies with
beauty. Considering herself a consultant, the Kitchener, Ontario,
Canada, resident works with parishes to design pieces that will be
personal to the worship space. “You should never do the piece
again,” she said. Her customers are in both Canada and the United
States. She designed 50 sets of vestments, each unique in appearance,
for the principal concelebrants at the Archdiocese of Chicago
Jubilee celebration in 2000. More information is available at her
Web site, www.circlingspirit.com.
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| Jan-Feb 2007, Vol 38, No 1
Joseph Malham teaches icon writing at St. Gregory the Great
Church, Chicago, Illinois, where he is one of three artists-in-residence.
The iconographer studied art in Rome and iconography
under Meltem Aktas. Churches commission Joseph to write icons
for liturgies, shrines, and private devotions as well as on processional
banners. He believes that icons speak a universal language
that all can appreciate. Joseph uses egg tempera, bass panels, and 24K
gold leaf in the icons. His icons may be viewed at www.stgregory.net.
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| Nov-Dec 2006, Vol 37, No 6
Timothy P. Schmalz, from Kitchener, Ontario, created bronze sculptures for St. John's
Church in Streamwood, Illinois. Inside the church are a life-size Holy Family, a bas
relief of Christ with children, and the Stations of the Cross. Outside the church are
a Crucifixion scene and a sculpture of Saint John the Evangelist on his symbol, the
eagle. Planned for the site are 21 bas reliefs, each representing a chapter of the
Gospel of John. Among the depictions here are the
images of the Woman at the Well, the Man Born
Blind, and the Raising of Lazarus. The Web site
for St. John's is http://www.mystjohns.com/. Timothy's Web
site is http://www.sculpturebytps.com/.
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| Sep-Oct 2006, Vol 37, No 5
Filex Msalu, Arusha, Tanzania, knew at an early age that he
wanted to be part of the art world. Together with artist Paulo
Saleko, and at the suggestion of a missionary pastor, he designs
a variety of Christian subject matter for the liturgical year. At
Sunset Art Studio, the 33-year-old creates batiks with Christian
themes. He has exhibited in Tanzania, Italy, and in the United
States, and his batiks are found worldwide. Commissions can
be requested via Sham Joachim at sjolengot@yahoo.com.
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| Jul-Aug 2006, Vol 37, No 4
Maria Laughlin is a Seattle-based artist and photographer.
She works primarily in scratchboard, a medium in which the
artist uses a stylus to remove layers of ink from a claycoated board.
The result is reminiscent of traditional woodcuts or steel engravings.
Maria has done work for St. James Cathedral in Seattle and Catholic
Community Services of Western Washington. The faces of the saints in
her work suggest stillness and prayer. For more information,
e-mail mlaughlin@stjames-cathedral.org.
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| May-Jun 2006, Vol 37, No 3
EverGreene's artists, artisans, and craftsmen are accomplished in all aspects of
art applied to architecture, including murals, decorative painting, and more.
Over the last quarter-century, Jeff Greene, founder of EverGreene Painting
Studios, has nurtured artists, conservators, and craftspeople from all over the
world who share his innovative spirit and passion for excellence. Their diverse
talents come together in the studio and in the field to continue the evolution of
traditional craftsmanship and design. EverGreene offers comprehensive services:
conservation of original materials, restoration or replication of damaged or lost
artwork and ornament, and creation of new architectural ornament in harmony
with its setting. Find out more at www.evergreene.com. |
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| Mar-Apr 2006, Vol 37, No 2
Alison Aragon, a New Mexico native, currently lives in Albuquerque, where she
creates life-size, full-figure bronzes and bronze miniatures for churches. Her
work has evolved from commissioned portrait busts in clay or bronze
and life-size portrait drawings in full color or duotone to larger works
for churches. She loves to explore the rich subjects of the saints and
people significant to Christian faith. Her strength lies in her ability to
show human expression and the elegance of the human form as she
brings a contemporary interpretation to Christian themes. Contact
her at JudithAAragon@aol.com.
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