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First Vision
| Title | First Vision |
| Publication Type | Artwork |
| Year of Publication | 2021 |
| Authors | Sorensen, Michael |
| Keywords | Church History; First Vision; Heavenly Father; Jesus Christ; Smith, Joseph, Jr. |
| Abstract | Submitted to the 2021 Book of Mormon Central Art Contest. A symbolic representation of Joseph Smith's First Vision, made using a combination of drawing and decoupage on a painted canvas. The piece depicts Satan (as a broken snake) being cast out of the Sacred Grove by a heavenly force (which the artist believes was Heavenly Mother). Joseph is shown as an eye peering through a keyhole (showing Joseph just beginning to peek through the keyhole of heaven in pursuit of knowledge). Jesus is represented by a Cross, for his sacrifice, and God by the All Seeing Eye. This artist's body of work focuses on faith, humor, and struggles with mental health. The artist has built and utilizes a 'library of symbols' to assist them in communicating complex ideas. |
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