Sentences with phrase «rooted in contemporary ways»

But does his inclusion in the canon of art history prevent us (viewers firmly rooted in contemporary ways of looking) from seeing his artwork as the incisive commentary that it remains?

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An understanding of revelation as the gift of an ever - more - inclusive future rooted in the kenotic love of God can help transform the Church's self - understanding in a way that would make it more closely related to the needs of our contemporary world.

But I can't escape the feeling that in the church, the national flag betrays again the ambiguity and tragedy of contemporary biblical faith, rooted in revolutionary messianic hope but, alas, comfortably accommodated to the self - seeking ways of an inevitably corrupted temporal state.

Referencing martyred saints, current events, and contemporary and historical fashion practices, Stoller utilizes otherwise forgotten processes, such as china painting and lace draping (turning fabric into clay) in unconventional ways, both of which have varied roots, from European monarchs to ceramic hobbyists.

It was bound for installation at the 1 - 54 Contemporary African Art Fair New York (running from May 4 through 6 at Pioneer Works in Red Hook, Brooklyn)-- a long way from its roots and a far cry from its role in combat.

It is hard to say if Smart Tree is a relic from a distant past or an image of a near future; either way, as with all of Ward's sculptures, it captures what it means to live and grow roots in a contemporary metropolis.»