Paul Hobbs was at Soul Survivor again this year. He was the creator of the Art Shed, as well as exhibiting some of his own work, and leading workshops. I was luckily enough to attend one of the workshops. It was interesting to finally meet the man I have been researching and to learn more first hand about how he approaches his work, as well as being able to see his work again in person. One positive lesson I learnt was to look more closely at the bible for my inspiration. It has so much to offer, and something I should have been doing. The workshop became with Hobbs reading psalm 19 and 103, asking us to high light keywords, and to note down any thoughts on the passages. These were then the bases of the art work we created during the afternoon. I focused on the imagery of hands on the verses, the sense that we were created by God. The image I produced was every different to what I usually paint, but I enjoyed the freedom and encouragement I that I got whilst working there. It was great to be able to talk to other christians all all ages that enjoyed art.
On another day, Paul Hobbs lead a discussion about the art work being exhibited. Unfortunately he was the only artist exhibiting present, but he knew all the fellow artists and their work, so he was still able to tell us the artists intension after our discussions.
Paul gave a small talk on his work, but unfortunately I have been unable to find an image of the painting he spoke about. It was interesting learning how many layers there are to his paintings, and that there's found hidden images and meanings within the work, some of which still took a while to find even after I knew they were their. I like how his work has a clear message, and is clearly a religious piece of art, but at the same time it is discrete, focusing the viewer to delve into the work and wanting to find out more.
I have how ever found a video clip of Paul Hobbs giving a similar workshop to a group of teachers. Hobbs often takes workshops and discussions as well as exhibiting his work, so as to help people explore art as a method of worship, to teach people of the word of God through a different way, and to help people understand modern art. This is one reason way I admire Hobbs, as he is using his skills to work within the community.
http://www.teachers.tv/video/3074
On another day, Paul Hobbs lead a discussion about the art work being exhibited. Unfortunately he was the only artist exhibiting present, but he knew all the fellow artists and their work, so he was still able to tell us the artists intension after our discussions.
Paul gave a small talk on his work, but unfortunately I have been unable to find an image of the painting he spoke about. It was interesting learning how many layers there are to his paintings, and that there's found hidden images and meanings within the work, some of which still took a while to find even after I knew they were their. I like how his work has a clear message, and is clearly a religious piece of art, but at the same time it is discrete, focusing the viewer to delve into the work and wanting to find out more.
I have how ever found a video clip of Paul Hobbs giving a similar workshop to a group of teachers. Hobbs often takes workshops and discussions as well as exhibiting his work, so as to help people explore art as a method of worship, to teach people of the word of God through a different way, and to help people understand modern art. This is one reason way I admire Hobbs, as he is using his skills to work within the community.
http://www.teachers.tv/video/3074
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