Sermon by Jay Bakker. For Sunday, July 11th, 2010. From Pete’s Candy Store in Brooklyn, New York.
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Graffiti Art
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Listening to Jay on Sunday, I kept thinking about the recent documentary “Exit Through the Gift Shop.” The film consists of footage of many well-known street artists, but the story eventually follows Thierry Guetta, an amateur filmmaker who starts doing his own street art which borrows heavily from his heroes before capitalizing on the buzz of his Mr. Brainwash persona by having a huge gallery opening in LA where he sells thousands of dollars worth of work.
Thinking about the film in light of Jay’s sermon, it’s easy to see the sincere but misguided Guetta as representative of many (including, at times, me) who would domesticate the radical message of Jesus in the same way.
This was a really interesting sermon, Jay, and a helpful metaphor that will stick with me for quite some time.
“What do we love when we love God?”
I think about When Jesus said that when we clothe the naked, we clothe Him. (notice…he didn’t say the ‘Christian’ naked, it applies to all: even the most foul, evil, or worthless naked.)
I LOVE the gallery & art concepts!!
thoughts..
Graffiti art is sometimes the most hard to read or understand, but makes an imprint.
Some of the greatest artists have no self esteem & stay hidden away, with the art never seen. Some prophets never fit in the religious system & their words are never spoken.
Art theory & theology are strangely similar.
Jesus taught with imagery. Preachers have bullet points, lists, and clever quotes.