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Icons From Antiquity and Into the Future
by Edward Beckett
Edward Beckett's new variation on an ancient art form, the Secular Icon, begins with Sacred Iconography. Icons are an art form that began in the 3rd Century and are governed by rigid cannons and principles.
Beckett's art form is infused with the artist's expressionist approach. Beckett explains, "In theologically correct Icons, the connection with the universe and divinity is pretty narrow. Meaning, to understand and appreciate the theologically correct use, one needs to be an Orthodox Christian, Roman Catholic, Episcopalian, etc.
I feel that the experience of spiritual connection or contemplation--of any type--should be extended to everyone. The Secular Icon is not just the juxtaposition of two different thoughts or images but a true combination of ancient Iconography and Symbolic Expressionism. The Secular Icon embodies the tweaking of an ancient theme."
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