16 x 20, acrylic
This work was inspired by my opposition to the Biblical notion that humans have dominion over animals.
"Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the wild animals of the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth." (Genesis 1:26)
The mentality implied in this passage, namely that humans have the divinely ordained right to rule over all spheres of sentient beings, contributes to the reason why North American society has reached one of its lowest points in terms of mass animal cruelty. Why can humans feel free to kill/eat/skin/abuse/vivisect any and all animals?..(except Police Dogs and RCMP Horses).. Because God said so? Hmm..
I don't mean to sound preachy, but this is a topic that means a lot to me.. Well two topics really: animal rights and the critical deconstruction of the Bible.
Ok I think that's enough Bible-bashing for now, it is only 9:00 am after all..
God bless xo
1 comment:
I really like this work - the connection to Luini's
The Christ Child and the Infant John the Baptist with a Lamb
is brillant!
Have you sold this? I'm very interested in buying it.
E.
http://cybermuse.gallery.ca/cybermuse/search/artwork_zoom_e.jsp?mkey=14256
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