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Mid-Morning Art Thread [Kris]![]() Conscience. Judas
In the center of the dim, cool light stands a lone, shrouded figure. His cloak is wrapped tightly around his body and head. Only his back is visible to the viewer. His face is in complete darkness. This is Judas. The act of betrayal is finished and he stands in the silence of the aftermath. He watches the crowd walk away and he is left alone with his thoughts. His posture is interesting. He is closed in on himself and wraps his cloak around his head and body as though he is trying to keep warm. Compare him to the figure to the extreme right, silhouetted by the orange. He is straight up and open. There’s no chill there. So another contrast between the lights could be heat versus cold. I think there is a case to be made about the symbolism of the moon, in relation to the orange light. IF the light is Christ, the color may allude to sunlight. The sun’s powerful light drives away the cold darkness and gives life. The moon governs the night, long believed to be the time when evil flourishes. The full moon especially has negative connotations too. That the light sources are on almost opposite sides of the canvas may allude to their opposite natures and imagery. That Judas is bathed in moonlight may hint at the state of being. He is in a dark place and evil has had its way with him. Evil continues to play on his mind and his conscience. He exists only in night and darkness and it moves him to the final act. For me, Judas is probably the most tragic figure in the Bible. In Christian belief, he was hand-picked by God to be His friend and part of His inner circle. He walked side-by-side with God, got to talk with Him, laugh with Him, and pick His brain. He was trusted enough to be the group’s treasurer. He saw things that only eleven other people saw, and he threw it all away. Ge shows us the point where Judas realizes what he’s done. The noise has died down and he can finally hear his conscience, but it’s too late. The warmth and light of God’s presence leaves him alone in the cold, dark night—alone with his thoughts. All he had to do was ask forgiveness, but his conscience and guilt were too much for him. He talked with God Himself but heard nothing. | Recent Comments
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