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My newest project I have set out to complete is "art as currency". In these tight financial times I intend to barter my work for things I need. As an example my piece "For Thomas" is up for barter what I am looking to trade for is a good home for my work and a truck let's say a ford F-150 in good working order with little or no rust I will deliver in the U.S.A. Now this is a serious offer and the reason I say good working order because I will have to drive the car back to Iowa. I have journaled the begining process on my blog and will continue to do so. If you or some one you know has a truck that meets the requirements and they want to get rid of it tell them to contact me. I will trade any of my work that is still in good condition for such a truck the "For Thomas" was just an example of what I am offering.
Bio
Welcome to all visitors. My name is Richard. I am a Christian Goth Sculptor. All my
life I have been a dreamer. I have searched for peace in my soul.
On earth I have found none. One thing brings that peace a gift I was
given. I am sharing that gift now, my creativity One day I hope to
teach others to share their gift as well. Every gift has a fault that
comes with it. John Nash, Stephen Hawking, Michaelangelo, Van Gogh....many
others. We are mortal. We are human; these faults bring balance and
remind us of that fact. I do not compare myself to these but aspire
to their example. I will do what I do best. I do not fit the mold
society has made for me so I choose to walk alone. Perhaps others
will join me perhaps not. But I will walk my path to its end. I have
studied for the past ten years learning techniques and methods and
aspiring to conquer my demons. I have hunted them relentlessly. I
know there are others like me and I call them brothers and sisters
though I have found only a few perhaps now they will find me. I am
not recruiting for a cult nor am I proselytizing for a religion. My
beliefs are my own and I will share my beliefs; however I know I am not alone. I WILL find my brothers and sisters in Christ...though some yet sleep...
Seek and Ye shall
find knock and it shall be opened.
Philosophy
Christogoth
The Goths invaded Christendom. They sacked and burned, raped and pillaged…until they reached Constantinople.
Then they saw Hagia Sophia. It was reported that they said "if the god of these people lives in such a house, we cannot stand against him"…and they peacefully left and did not return some even converted on the spot and swore allegiance to the pope. We have too...to Jesus...
Jesus said I send you out as sheep among wolves.
We must stand as a church that will show unbelievers how great our God is.
This is for those of us that have always been rejected by society….the artists, the poets, the musicians, the philosophers. None of us fit in except among each other. We are God's sheep, rare and unique in his kingdom…the precious gems that live in darkness but are made to shine.
I present to you a way of living, a way to fit in even if you are a loner. We were once as rhe Goths that is when God loved us and redeemed us now we are transformed. We lived as darkness and now we are light. We once walked in the ways of evil and darkness but have repented. We live in a world of people living sinfully and people taught to hate Christians. We are to be their friends. We are to love them…..to treat them as brothers even though they call us the enemy. "Love thy neighbor as thyself."
You can listen to the same music, you can dress your own way. In all things be yourself but sin not lest they mock you and God. Be always upright.
Act as you are….a child of God. Walk worthy of your name and God will openly reward you.
We are in hostile territory…behind enemy lines. You will be wounded & you will feel alone…but know that the reward in heaven will be more than you can imagine. Remember that your fellow soldiers in Christ can help you carry your burden. My Art is for God and his glory. I hope you may enjoy it and reflect upon it. It is my precious offering to him it is what I do best and these are the first fruits.
On one side of the world a butterfly fluttered its wings on the other a hurricane was born.....
