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How Icons and Symbols Create Hope and Purpose

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How Icons and Symbols Create Hope and Purpose
"The Creation of the World," 2018, by Jonathan Pageau. Soapstone and gold leaf; 10 inches by 10 inches. Jonathan Pageau
Lorraine Ferrier
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Canadian icon carver Jonathan Pageau is bringing symbolism back to life. His brilliant icon carvings hark back to a bygone world that seems relevant only to Christians, yet the icon represents the pinnacle of a symbolic world we’re all immersed in.

Pageau sees symbolism as an antidote to the nihilism that pervades our world.

Lorraine Ferrier
Lorraine Ferrier
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Lorraine Ferrier writes about fine arts and craftsmanship for The Epoch Times. She focuses on artists and artisans, primarily in North America and Europe, who imbue their works with beauty and traditional values. She's especially interested in giving a voice to the rare and lesser-known arts and crafts, in the hope that we can preserve our traditional art heritage. She lives and writes in a London suburb, in England.
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