New Ignatian Artwork at John Carroll

Yesterday I was priviledged to attend an art show called "Ad Sum" (roughly translated from Latin, indicating "Here I am"), a collection of paintings created by an artist named  Holly Schapker over the course of three and a half years.  The exhibit is largely based on the life of St. Ignatius and was heavily influenced by Holly's own experience of the Spiritual Exercises.  Many of the scenes were an unusual take on St. Ignatius' life, such as a scene representing St. Ignatius's revelation at the river Cardoner (complete with 4 butterflies symbolizing the four weeks of the Spiritual Exercises).  This is what it looks like:
http://www.hollyschapker.com/adsum-photo%20copy%201.html


I found many of the pieces captivating, such as the portrait of St. Ignatius, eyes glimmering with characteristic tears, smiling in contemplation of the viewer.  Here is a link to this portrait:
http://www.hollyschapker.com/adsum-photo.html

I think these pieces display some of the interior freedom of St. Ignatius and his spirituality.  "Ad Sum" will be on display at John Carroll for the next month in the Dolan Art Gallery.  More information on the exhibit can be found at:
http://www.hollyschapker.com/adsum.html