The 7 Miracles of Christ Mosaic Imported ceramic tile on birch wood 30 X 90 2015
The 7 Miracles of Christ
In 2012, I was commissioned by Broadway United Methodist Church to create a new permanent art installation for their cathedral—one that would replace an aging collection of works from the church's early history and better reflect their contemporary worship, mission, and spiritual direction.
Given complete creative freedom in the design process, I entered into a period of meditation and prayer seeking inspiration for the work. Almost immediately, I was drawn to the concept of The 7 Miracles of Christ—a large-scale mosaic installation that would explore Christ's miracles not only as historical events, but as continuing expressions of faith, transformation, and divine presence. This commission drew upon my previous experience creating numerous private works in mosaic.
After completing the design, I spent the next two and a half years bringing this seven-foot vision to life, meticulously crafting a cathedral-scale mosaic installation composed of more than 30,000 individually placed quarter and half-inch tiles. Each piece was precisely cut and angled to create the movement, lines, and intricate details necessary to reveal Christ’s miracles throughout His time on Earth.
The seventh and final miracle extends beyond the biblical narrative—it is the viewer themselves.
The Miracles depicted are:
• Turning Water into Wine
• Calming the Storm
• Cursing the Fig Tree
• Drawing a Gold Coin from the Fish's Mouth
• Walking on Water
• Feeding the Multitudes
The upper center of the panel reveals the seventh miracle: the reflection of the viewer within the face of Christ. It represents the continuing miracle of Christ alive in each of us—the transformation, grace, and divine connection that continues beyond the events recorded in scripture.
The 7 Miracles of Christ is not only a depiction of Christ's works, but an invitation for each person who encounters it to recognize their own place within the ongoing story of faith.
