As an inquisitive American artist, Eaker has always been deeply engaged in social, religious, and political climates. Eaker is currently working on a mural painting entitled “Elvis: An American Hymn.” Through it, Eaker is trying to bring affirming answers to … Continue reading Elvis: An American hymn
“Stations” ©2009 Alfred Eaker “Stitched Sanctity“ “Pierre Boulez” (Mural) ©️2018 Alfred Eaker BlueMahler Series Continue reading Abstract Spirituality
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Temptations Ministry The Betrayal of Jesus Trial Stations of the cross Seven last words Death and Resurrection Of Saints and mystics Continue reading Gospel Art
“Prayer For A Perilous Decent ” is a 45 x 60 oil on canvas and companion piece to the Western Triptych paintings. A family is depicted: A mother and father, shielding their children, through a perilous descent while Holy Mother prays for their safety. Continue reading “Prayer For A Perilous Decent ”
“Blue Fugue” is another 2007 companion to “Escape To A Mysterious Freedom” and is 3 ft x 4 ft. St. John Of the Cross and Gauguin inform the painting’s theme and milieu. A lone, male figure rides into a terrain of infinite shadows. Continue reading “Blue Fugue”
“Escape To A Mysterious Freedom” is one of several paintings inspired by my time in New Mexico. It is a 2007 oil on canvas and depicts a lone, female rider. It is a surreal variation of Gauguin’s Riders On The Beach. The woman is on a tension-filled promenade and the freedom which awaits her is an unknown one. I had read St. John of the Cross’ “Dark Night Of The Soul’ shortly before painting this and that certainly factored in. Continue reading ESCAPE TO A MYSTERIOUS FREEDOM
In the gospel reading from Luke 5, we find the famous “fishers of men” narrative. In that passage, there’s a revealing emotional moment: Simon (later renamed Peter) drops to his knees after the second (and successful) fishing expedition and says … Continue reading “I’M A SINFUL MAN”: SUBVERTING TRUMP’S APOCALYPSE
Christ, Our Mother heals the faithful Centurion’s pais. ©2017 Alfred Eaker. “Alfred Eaker’s series of works are deeply felt journeys into sociopolitical satire. Each painting seems to be pulled from Marc Chagall’s dream furnace.” Bill Ross: Curator Thunder-Sky Art Gallery. … Continue reading THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST, OUR MOTHER AND HER MURDERERS: DONALD TRUMP AND THE ALT-RIGHT. 12. Christ, Our Mother heals the faithful Centurion’s pais.
Christ, Our Mother casting the demons into the swine © 2017 Alfred Eaker. “Alfred Eaker’s series of works are deeply felt journeys into sociopolitical satire. Each painting seems to be pulled from Marc Chagall’s dream furnace.” Bill Ross: Curator Thunder-Sky Art Gallery. *Christ is modeled after Ohio poet Cheryl Townsend Continue reading THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST, OUR MOTHER AND HER MURDERERS: DONALD TRUMP AND THE ALT-RIGHT. 13. Christ, Our Mother casting the demons into the swine
Christ, Our Mother healing the Leper ©2017 Alfred Eaker. “Alfred Eaker’s series of works are deeply felt journeys into sociopolitical satire. Each painting seems to be pulled from Marc Chagall’s dream furnace.” Bill Ross: Curator Thunder-Sky Art Gallery. *Christ is … Continue reading THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST, OUR MOTHER AND HER MURDERERS: DONALD TRUMP AND THE ALT-RIGHT. 11. Christ, Our Mother healing the Leper
The Sermon On the Mount as told by Christ, Our Mother ©2017 Alfred Eaker. “Alfred Eaker’s series of works are deeply felt journeys into sociopolitical satire. Each painting seems to be pulled from Marc Chagall’s dream furnace.” Bill Ross: Curator … Continue reading THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST, OUR MOTHER AND HER MURDERERS: DONALD TRUMP AND THE ALT-RIGHT. 10. The Sermon On the Mount as told by Christ, Our Mother
Christ, Our Mother and the Samaritan woman, according to St. John © 2017 Alfred Eaker . “Alfred Eaker’s series of works are deeply felt journeys into sociopolitical satire. Each painting seems to be pulled from Marc Chagall’s dream furnace.” Bill … Continue reading THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST, OUR MOTHER AND HER MURDERERS: DONALD TRUMP AND THE ALT-RIGHT. 9. Christ, Our Mother and the Samaritan woman, according to St. John
Christ, Our Mother and the adulteress ©2107 Alfred Eaker. “Alfred Eaker’s series of works are deeply felt journeys into sociopolitical satire. Each painting seems to be pulled from Marc Chagall’s dream furnace.” Bill Ross: Curator Thunder-Sky Art Gallery. *Christ is … Continue reading THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST, OUR MOTHER AND HER MURDERERS: DONALD TRUMP AND THE ALT-RIGHT. 8. Christ, Our Mother and the adulteress
Lazarus & The Rich Man (A parable, as told by Christ, Our Mother) ©2017 Alfred Eaker. “Alfred Eaker’s series of works are deeply felt journeys into sociopolitical satire. Each painting seems to be pulled from Marc Chagall’s dream furnace.” Bill … Continue reading THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST, OUR MOTHER AND HER MURDERERS: DONALD TRUMP AND THE ALT-RIGHT. 7. Lazarus & The Rich Man (A parable, as told by Christ, Our Mother)
Resurrection of Christ © 2019, Alfred Eaker Continue reading STATIONS OF THE CROSS 23: Resurrection of Christ
Christ is placed in the Tomb © 2019, Alfred Eaker Continue reading STATIONS OF THE CROSS 22: Christ is placed in the Tomb
Christ is taken down from the Cross ©2019, Alfred Eaker Continue reading STATIONS OF THE CROSS 21: Christ is taken down from the Cross
Christ dies on the cross © 2019, Alfred Eaker Continue reading STATIONS OF THE CROSS 20: Christ Dies On The Cross
