ARTS & MISCELLANEOUS
 

Carry Me
by Tim Lowly

Brian Volck in the on-line blog “Image: Art, Faith, Mystery” writes: “Lately, I’ve been reading some works at the intersection of theology and the impaired body. As a physician trying to live as a Christian, thatís where I spend much of my professional time. While I treasure idealized portrayals of the human figure in classical and Italian Renaissance art, I, like you, perhaps, am an imperfect body in a suffering world. In my life and work, I experience pain and suffering less as a brutal shattering of perfection than a familiar, often ironic companion - Here’s where I find the work of (21st century) visual artist Tim Lowly so compelling. His daughter, Temma, who appears frequently in his paintings, has a constellation of impairments Lowly never disguises. - Lowly lovingly places his daughter in contexts which neither idealize nor demean her.
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Directions

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From 99 South exit at Stockdale Highway, turning right (west) onto Stockdale. Church is on the northwest corner of the first traffic light (Real and Stockdale)

From 99 North look for signs for Cal State Bakersfield or for Stockdale Highway/Brundage Lane and follow signs for Stockdale Highway West. Immediately after crossing back over 99 you will come to the intersection of Stockdale with Real Road. The church will be on the far right corner. You may either turn right on Real and park behind the church, or continue on Stockdale and park just to the west of the chapel.

From 58 West turn right when freeway ends at Real Road. Church is straight ahead of you on left. You may park just north of the church or turn left (west) on Stockdale and park just west of the chapel.