Each day seems to bring news stories where a religious group disavows science or a scientist attacks religion.
What is one to think? Which is right?
Of course, this is not a new phenomenon as revealed in Kendall College of Art and Design professor Jay Constantine work “Anti-Icons.”
These visually striking paintings are laden with symbolism and images of unorthodox and heretical thinkers of their historical era.
I would encourage you to check out these images if you are looking for a brief pause in your day to contemplate this perennial conflict and to simply appreciate the beauty of this work and to celebrate a great artist inviting us to look, to remember, and to imagine.
Educators could use these works in their art, world history or English classes, showing one of the works and asking students to reflect or write on them, or to use as a source for a class discussion.
To view Jay Constantine’s “Anti-Icons” please click on this link to the Kendall College of Art and Design website.
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