Also in the theme: We have far more in common 2023
Eye to Eye
Artist: Name: Maggie Year: 10 Artwork Name: Eye to eye
The Abrahamic Faiths
Artist: Name: Mila Age: 12 School: South Hampstead High School Artwork Title: The Abrahamic faiths I chose the topic “We have far more in common with each other than that which divides us.” When I first heard this topic, I thought of religion and how religion connects people and creates community; but I also realised that religion can also create further divide and trouble across different religions. For example, the problems in Jerusalem and Israel. Throughout, this made me think more specifically of Islam, Judaism and Christianity. So, I thought if there was anything that can connects these religions together. This is when I thought of G-d and the idea of how one G-d is shared throughout the three religions. I did this by drawing a person from each of the religions I chose, and found a passage from each religion stating that there is only one G-d. The people are not all placed next to each other and are only connected by one string because I wanted to show their differences and emphasise how G-d and the belief of only one G-d is unifying them. I decided to set it in a dark, night sky because many times G-d is associated with light and being light through the darkness. The moon represents G-d because in all these religions they either use a lunar calendar, watch, or appreciate the moon which in some way is how much they greatly appreciate the almighty G-d. The stars in the sky represent different prophets from the religions such as Mohamed, Jesus, and Isaiah. In this artwork I have tried to show how G-d unifies a lot of different people with different religions and how G-d is seen as a light in the darkness. I have also tried to highlight that the idea of having one G-d is one aspect of “We have far more in common with each other than that which divides us.” Whilst researching I found out a lot more about all three religions, their beliefs, and practices also I came to realise how similar some of their beliefs are.
Difference Don’t Matter
Artist: Name: Thomas Age: 10 School: Highfield Primary, Hemsworth Artwork Name: Differences don’t matter I have chosen this title due to the fact that even though languages around totally different, they all mean the same things. I drew the globe to represent everyone united and religious symbols represent different beliefs; yet we live on the same earth. The flags represent the countries national language meaning “we are all equal” At the bottom of the globe, the quote by Jo Cox is displayed, showing how we could all come together in peace. I am pound of my work and I hope it will go far and impress people.
The Tree of Connections
Artist: Name: Vania Age: 12 School: Monk Walks School Artwork Name: The tree of connections My art depicts life forming from one living thing and enclosing around the world. The theme questions life, death, and the globe and its past, diversity and connection between humans. The picture is about how God made man as one, to be united together, not to break apart into groups and create hatred and war amongst ourselves. We should be united as one, as the human race, as God intended it to be in peace and harmony, we should live together and enjoy life. My main ideas are: Quote from source that artwork is based on: ‘The Lord God, formed man from dust of the earth. He blew into his nostrils the breath of life, and man became a living being.’ I hope people will notice, the can sabbath candles at the bottom of the page represent being together, happily in a world of no hatred. My work connects to religion because it expands around creation and how God made us all.
The Golden Rule
Artist: Name: Emilia Age: 10 School: Cradley CE Primary School Artwork Name: The Golden Rule In my art I wanted to show that we are all linked by the golden rule – treat others as you want to be treated, love your neighbour as yourself. I used gold to show the golden rule is something we all have in common. The background show lots of different people from diverse backgrounds – not everyone look and acts the same. The hands holding the heart are different skin colours – we are all able to show love. I drew the earth to show that no matter who you are or where you are from or who you worship, God loves you and we should love each other. I tried to choose images which show that all religions and cultures are important.
The greatest of these is Love
Artist: Name: Year 6 Ages: 10/11 School: Brenty Primary School Artwork Title: The greatest of these is love This Picture represents the theme, “We have more in common than which divides us.” We chose to work together on one piece, a process that reflects our unity, each one of us contributing one section to the overall picture. Our design came as a result of studying the unit Jesus in the 21st century, and symbolises how, wherever we come from around the world, whatever our faith, beliefs or values, we have one fundamental thing in common: our hopes and dreams for something better in our ultimate search for love. The painting also demonstrates that love never dies, it is everlasting and the door leading to it is always open. In sum, this picture relates to 1 Corinthians 13:13 - “Three things will last forever - faith, hope and love. -and the greatest of theses is love”
An Equal Glastonbury
Artist: Name: Amelia Age: 10 School: Bourton Meadow Academy Primary School Artwork Name: An Equal Glastonbury
Gipsy Romanian People
Artist: Name: Ana Maria Year: 7 Artwork Name: Gipsy Romanian People In Romania, initially in the south-west of Bucharest, sector 5 is the Rahova and Ferentari neighbourhood. Where there are a lot of Roma people, including myself. When I was little, everyone judged me because I'm a gipsy they said “Roma people steal from stores, from people that we’re black, that we’re stupid and not going to get anything in life” I love my community, the language I speak, the people who are the same as me, and those who accept me as I am. We are all from the same planet, we all breath the same air, we are humans, it doesn’t matter language, race or something else. GIPSY LIVES MATTER.