PAUL MYHILL
espressione iconografica paleocristiana
Keys to the Kingdom
Paul Myhill was born in Bedford, England in the late 60's. English, Scottish and Irish roots entwined to initially imbibe him with an enchantment of primitive Celtic forms - flowing intricate lines resolute on revealing a simplicity through complexity; wheels of eternity enveloping static points of demarcation.
Following
many years of hollow entrepreneurial and consulting endeavors, Paul entered
seminary with an encompassing vigor to foster his faith and prepare for
missionary investiture. After serving as the Director of Mission for a
mega-church in North Dallas, he joined a partner agency focussing on reaching
out to the abandoned children of China. Paul's ultimate heart and passion is to
see God glorified amongst all peoples, to experience the enlightening and
wondrous reality of unity in diversity. His artistry reflects a congruous desire
with a vision for his expressions to convey an understanding and love of the
transcendent One. Artist and humanitarian missiologist…a convergence of an equal
heart and global goal…God's Glory revealed near and far.
Shunning the label, "Self-Taught," for the more apt, "God-Directed," Paul
acknowledges that, absent any formal instruction, his brushstrokes are
ultimately roused and guided by the Master Artist, the Bestower of such gifts…a
resplendent song of intense harmony and sweet, spiritual mystery of inspiration
and co-creation. For Paul, each painting is an enthralling worship encounter as
he communes with his Maker and surrenders himself to God's leading and
governance within his heart and upon the receptive canvas before him.
Paul
Myhill has a deep interest in early Christian symbolism and imagery,
particularly the primal visual elements of the faith…timeless, eternal. With a
similar fascination and absorption, he has spent over a decade as an avid
collector of primitive art, particularly pieces from the tribal people groups of
Africa, Asia and Latin America. Paul has traveled extensively throughout the
emerging world and under-developed nations, encountering a blistering diversity
of cultures, styles and elemental art forms utilizing basic constructs and bold
colors. These experiences, fused with influences from the American Southwest,
his home for over 20 years, have converged to produce a body of work focusing
primarily on primitive Christian iconography within rich, complex layers of
intrepid color schemes.
A
recognized artist with multiple shows at the renowned Museum of Biblical Art (Biblical
Arts Center) in Dallas, Paul is now involved in a major project that will place
his art originals in over 30 countries. Paul's work has also been featured in
churches of multiple denominations; Christian school and seminary classrooms;
and major newspapers/periodicals around the country.
Jerusalem Cross
God's Gifts for God's Glory ,
by Paul Myhill
"Each one
should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully
administering God's grace in its various forms."
1 Peter 4:11
"I have filled him with the
Spirit of God, with skill, ability and knowledge in all kinds of crafts - to
make artistic designs for work in gold, silver and bronze, to cut and set stones,
to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of craftsmanship" Exodus 31:3-5
Each of us has been presented with
gifts of the Spirit to be obediently applied to make Him manifest and to see Him
glorified. These giftings are various and diverse - a wonderful testimony of
completeness through joint application, a tangible demonstration of the harmony
and fullness of the Body of Christ in concert of effort. Many of the faithful
have been blessed with a truly precious constituent, artistic ability, to unfold
and forward His purposes and expectations.
I recognize that I am nothing
without Christ and that my skills, my very fount of inspiration, come only from
Him. I am simply a steward of what has been graciously entrusted to me. How am I
to specifically respond and serve? - By investing my God-given talents to
forward His Kingdom, not my own. Many radiant facets are involved in such a
divine commission, including keystone elements of spiritual maturity and
involvement - evangelism, worship and the edification of His Church.
Primarily, I aspire for my work to
be a physical, vibrant catalyst for spiritual discussions in the home, workplace
and institutions where it finds residence. It is a most worthy aspiration
interlaced with the Spirit's endorsement, power and ordination. Each piece holds
a story, a metaphorical bridge to the Gospel, that yearns to be released and
passionately communicated. Through the incorporation of ancient, cherished
symbols of the faith, many pieces overtly invite the "what is that?" question
that serves as an open door to things eternal. At its core, its very essence, my
work is an evangelistic tool, a means to broach the subject and reveal the
saving message to a lost, desperate and hurting world; a means to take the
viewers on the journey traversing the bridge.
Interrelated and inseparable, there
exists the highest, purest act of human obedience and thanksgiving - the worship
of the only One worthy of acclaim. God is most glorified as a diversity of
peoples come to recognize, honor and praise Him - an eternal chorus of the most
complex and beautiful of harmonies. My heart is that my work serves as a point
of reflection for the authentic, unbridled worship of our God everlasting. I
seek to appeal to all believers and covet multiform placements for a variety of
persons to be able to connect with Him in a more powerful, profound way. The
creative process itself is one of worship also, as each piece comes into
actuality as a transaction of obedience and joy as I adore and bond with the
Master Artist who paints through me.
Then there's the edification of His
Church. If the results of my creative meditations can serve in any way to
encourage or expand the desire in the hearts of believers to be more Christ-like,
then they have served a noble purpose indeed. The work might nurture and teach
through introspection and contemplation guided by the Spirit, or it might propel
the viewer to deepen in their understanding of Him through the inquiry of other
sources or further deliberations. In either case, I earnestly and humbly pray
that God uses my brush as a poetic tool of sanctification.
Ultimately, this trinity of intent
combines into one unified, higher-order objective - to give God the Glory. My
entreaty is that, as an artist and minister of the Gospel, every thing I
endeavor to initiate and accomplish, every gift I exercise and employ, serves
that divine purpose.
Eternal One
Fonte : www.paulmyhill.com
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