Despite being in a bad mood today (or maybe because of it), I’m posting an image with a positive theme. This is another one I created from a paper person, using a variety of layers and layering effects.
Naming this piece was very instinctive–there is a physical dimension in that the figure crosses over a chasm (the dark blue area). However, a spiritual transformation also occurs; the woman helps herself cross a boundary, and, in doing so, facilitates her own salvation.
What is the boundary? For me, it is deeply Kierkegaardian–an embracing of the uncertainty involved in a spiritual journey and, in turn, humility in the face of the mystery of the Divine.
In other words, the spiritual life involves a persistent quest for the Divine, which we cannot know objectively. Seeking Divinity involves the anxiety of not knowing, and a transforming humility that results from it.
It is a constant yearning to become closer to Divinity, which inspires us to discover it in the act of living our lives, often in the most unexpected places.
"Leap of Faith" by Karin Lauria
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