In Him All Things Hold Together: An Artist’s Statement

By: Grace McMullen

During Advent, Creation Justice Ministries is featuring artist Grace McMullen of Table Top Prints. 

Grace created a linocut print especially for us and reflects on its meaning in this post. As we prepare for the celebration of the incarnation on Christmas Day, we find special meaning in how she communicates the interconnectedness within creation and with God.

Between now and then end of the calendar year, we are happy to send a 9” x 12” print of this piece to people to give $100 or more to support our programs. You can donate here.

​I was delighted to create this piece for Creation Justice Ministries. It was inspired by Colossians 1:15-20, particularly verse 17, which ends with, 'in him all things hold together.'

He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
Colossians 1:17

Lately, in my artwork, I've been exploring themes of interconnectedness, and nothing illustrates this theme better than the created world we live in.

I've also been thinking about the Cosmic Christ, and I wanted to illustrate Christ containing all things -- the visible and invisible web of life in the universe. The piece also contains imagery of communion, which is so rich: death and life, mourning and joy, being poured out and filled up, the community of life that made the bread and wine. All of these abide within and through the person of Christ.​

...death and life,
joy and mourning,
being poured out and filled up

The piece also contains imagery of communion, which is so rich: death and life, mourning and joy, being poured out and filled up, the community of life that made the bread and wine. All of these abide within and through the person of Christ

Grace McMullen
Table Top Prints 
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