The Seedling of Faith
Saya Kawamitsu
- Medium
Japan
ca. 2012
Mineral pigments on Japanese paper
"I used a golden new seedling to represent faith. I made the new seedling golden to show that the gospel radiates light without fail even in the midst of various temptations. The gold also represents the gold plates and is symbolic of the gospel that guides us even in the darkest mists. The background represents the temptations of this world, which I have shown by using the rough look of mineral pigments and austere hues. I tried to express the chaotic feelings specific to youth by layering the colors many times over."