“Sculpture: Second International Art Competition,” Tambuli, Nov. 1992, 36
Sculpture:
Second International Art Competition
Latter-day Saint artists from around the world used their understanding of the scriptures to create works of art for the Second International Art Competition sponsored by the Museum of Church History and Art. (See Tambuli, February 1992.)
The exhibit, titled “Themes from the Scriptures,” consisted of more than two hundred pieces of artwork—paintings, sculptures, quilts, and pottery—based on concepts or stories found in the scriptures. Here we focus on some of the ways artists expressed the scriptures through sculpture.
A Good Shepherd. Painted carved wood sculpture by Sutadiyono, Bogor Branch, Djakarta Indonesia District. “The Savior said, ‘I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine’” (John 10:14).
“To Every Thing There Is a Season.” Carved basswood sculpture by John A. Taye, Boise Twenty-fifth Ward, Boise Idaho East Stake: “Each item is symbolic. The seeds represent potential for future growth; the fruit represents mature development; the skull represents mortality and death. The drapery helps unify these concepts into one design.” (See Eccl. 3:1–2.)
David. Rattan sculpture by Midori Takeuchi, Matsuyama Ward, Takamatsu Japan Stake: “Saul said, ‘Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me.’” (See 1 Sam. 16:17.)