Paul makes an unusual statement in I Corinthians 15:32 that he "fought with wild animals at Ephesus." This conjures up images of Christian martyrs in the Colosseum of Rome under Nero's rule. However, if one consults the Book of Acts for events during Paul's stay in Ephesus, it becomes fairly obvious that he is speaking figuratively of his battles with opponents of the Word such as Demetrius the silversmith (Acts 19:23-41).
These New Testament passages formed the inspiration for the piece below, a 15" x 10" collage in a wooden cigar box:
Metaphorical Monsters (2009)
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