From an article I’m working on about the role of artists:

Great art is a new world which starts inside us or is implanted, of one closer to how the real world actually is, of meaning taking permanent root and residence in one’s heart, and being expressed symbolically, outwardly through some medium, as a blessing and a room for other’s sight and response to what is Real, and to increase their receptivity to Love.

The role of the artist is to find and reflect Reality well, as it is honestly, and will be, so others can enter living transformative contact with Love in Hope. Or meet God, in short! Artists are meant to be that sort of sign or pointer or highway towards the reality of hope. Artist are meant to correct our vision towards the dignity of life’s true dimensions. When we see things more as they are, we are by sight transformed, conformed to a truer image. Creativity is re-alignment with what is. In this sense, good art is evangelism towards Reality!

If Christ is real, one will find Him as one travels towards what is Real! Art trust that metaphysical fact. If no one comes to The Father but through Him, then to get there, we will have to find Him. Art trusts that, without making religious excuses. It says, instead, if what is is, then we will be fine. Let’s create. Let’s play vulnerably like children again! Art declares an unspoken trust in the Universe. In short, it says yes to things, as they are and will be! It implies there is meaning to life! A reason to continue. It’s an unapologetic apology for Life!