In this episode of The Artistic Vision, author Mitali Perkins shares her remarkable journey from her Bengali roots to becoming a beloved Christian author of children’s and young adult books. Mitali opens up about her creative struggles—battling self-doubt, confronting the inner critic that whispers, “I suck, my work sucks,”—and learning to listen for God’s encouragement to “Keep going.” We discuss the spiritual adventure of art-making, the myth that art can exist without message, and how arti...
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In this episode of The Artistic Vision, author Mitali Perkins shares her remarkable journey from her Bengali roots to becoming a beloved Christian author of children’s and young adult books. Mitali opens up about her creative struggles—battling self-doubt, confronting the inner critic that whispers, “I suck, my work sucks,”—and learning to listen for God’s encouragement to “Keep going.” We discuss the spiritual adventure of art-making, the myth that art can exist without message, and how arti...
Duncan Simcoe: "Is my Art Christian? Comparing Devotional and Prophetic Art"
The Artistic Vision
38 minutes
2 weeks ago
Duncan Simcoe: "Is my Art Christian? Comparing Devotional and Prophetic Art"
In this episode of The Artistic Vision, we welcome artist and professor Duncan Simcoe, who offers a rich framework for understanding Christian art through the categories of prophetic and devotional expression. Simcoe reflects on whether art can truly be taught and explores the artist’s journey from imitation to originality. He shares the story behind his compelling series Black Drawings—a body of work that began, as he puts it, by “making the right mistake.” Using humble materials like tar pa...
The Artistic Vision
In this episode of The Artistic Vision, author Mitali Perkins shares her remarkable journey from her Bengali roots to becoming a beloved Christian author of children’s and young adult books. Mitali opens up about her creative struggles—battling self-doubt, confronting the inner critic that whispers, “I suck, my work sucks,”—and learning to listen for God’s encouragement to “Keep going.” We discuss the spiritual adventure of art-making, the myth that art can exist without message, and how arti...
