The Beacon
Abigail Henrie
- Medium
United States
ca. 2012
Oil and charcoal
"We become a light to the nations as we join together in faith and testimony. I like the idea of people my age combining their light and testimony to create a much bigger light, and that they become much stronger together. The theme “Arise and Shine Forth” is embodied in this painting by several women who symbolically shine as a beacon to the nations. The beacon represents a standard and a guide to all people in the dark. I feel that the warmth of the candle’s light can also represent the Holy Ghost’s comfort, which He gives us when we fall down into dark places."