Luke 19 -- Zacchaeus and Jesus

Dollars and Sense (2009) (15" x 15" x 2")



The piece above is a mixed media (paper collage, wax, plaster, acrylics and plastic containers) assemblage prepared from two antique wooden change counters. The text inspiring this work comes from Luke 19:1-27, which contains both the story of the tax collector Zacchaeus' conversion and Jesus' parable of the ten minas, or pounds.  Proper use of material wealth appears to be the major theme here. However, preachers are fond of reminding us that our stewardship under God really consists of wise use of our "time, talents and treasures" for God's glory.