Artist

Jasmine Tylor

Artist bio

Jasmine Tylor is known for her impressionist- style portraits. Her works are inspired by her Afro-Latina culture, nature, and her faith. Her use of heavy symbolism and vibrant style raise thought provoking conversation around identity, race, connection to nature, and connection to the Most High God. All in all, her purpose for creating art is to enter a space and leave it with her audience receiving a positive impact such as gaining knowledge, a strengthened connection, or a sense of progression.

Title

Faith Can Move Mountains

Medium/Genre

Painting

Artist Statement

"Faith Can Move Mountains" is an original acrylic piece that depicts events in Ephesians 6:10-20 and several other scriptures. The majority of my process consisted of research in the Bible. I wanted my piece to be a platform for heavy and accurate symbolism; thus, I read verses in Genesis, Exodus, Revelation, Ezekiel, Ephesians, and many more. I used small symbols such as, a lion's head, chariots, snakes, the 12 tribe's breastplate, lambs, fire, and a full moon. I added these symbols subtlety because I wanted my audience to constantly find parts in my work that connected them to the Bible in hopes that it would inspire them to read the verses. A motto that I live by is that I want to enter and leave a space with a positive impact or a sense of progression. This process fits my canon of work because, whether it has a biblical concept or not, I enjoy utilizing symbolism with the intention of people leaving my space having learned something new or having gained a positive inspiration from my work.

How it fits into contest

My work fits into the contest topic because it contains accurate content from the Ephesians 6:10-20 verse as well as many other verses. My piece is a platform for heavy symbolism; thus, I read verses in Genesis, Exodus, Revelation, Ezekiel, Ephesians, and many more. I used small symbols such as, a lion's head, chariots, snakes, the 12 tribe's breastplate, lambs, fire, and a full moon. In the Ephesians verse, it speaks of the preparing for battle. I included an angel soldier in armor as the most direct part of the piece. However, all of the other symbols previously mentioned were included in the piece to connect with the concept of preparing for a spiritual battle. For example, the lamb represents Christ, the fire and the snake represents our opposition in the spiritual battle, and the chariot represents our savior in the "final days". All in all, I used verses from various places in the Bible that connect to the Ephesians verse to create a piece that will provoke people to think deeper and make those multifaceted connections.

Credits

Jasmine Tylor- Sole Contributor/ Painter

How to Purchase this Artwork

Original Work
Tylor, Jasmine ,"Faith Can Move Mountains" (2020), Acrylic
$3,700

Contact Information:
Jasmine Tylor
Text or call: (219) 292-9767
Email: jasminetylorart@gmail.com

Other Goods & Services Available from this Artist

I am available for direct commissions.

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