Art Work: Take Away the Stone, 2005 Swanson, John August (b.1938, Los Angeles, California). Oil, watercolor, acrylic and mixed media, lithographs and etchings. His art reflects the strong heritage of storytelling he inherited from his Mexican mother and Swedish father. Swanson’s narrative is direct and easily understood. He addresses himself to human values, cultural roots, and his quest for self-discovery through visual images. These include Bible stories and social celebrations such as attending the circus, the concert, and the opera. He also tells of everyday existence, of city and country walks, of visits to the library, the train station or the schoolroom. All his parables optimistically embrace life and one’s spiritual transformation. fr: Art in the Christian Tradition, a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, TN
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