Client:<\/strong> ART INSTALLATION FOR LENT<\/p>\n \u201c\u2026 I have moved about in a tent.\u201d
\nMunicipality of St. Ruprecht
\nArtistic Directors:<\/strong>
\nChristof Cremer<\/p>\n
\n(2 Sam. 7:6)
\nDuring Lent, altarpieces are covered in many churches. It is not until the celebration of Jesus’ resurrection that
\nthey become visible again. The aim is also to sharpen our focus on what is essential.
\nThis year, at Ruprechtskirche, nothing will be covered up; on the contrary, something will be
\nhighlighted and brought to people\u2019s attention. This, too, is meant to help us focus on what is essential.
\nSome associations that may come to mind when looking at the golden foil:
\nCanopies have been around for many centuries. On the one hand, they served as sun protection for the
\nruler and as a clear indication of where his place, his seat, was.
\nChristians also adopted the canopy as a symbol of honor\u2014for bishops, the pope, and
\nlater also as a \u201cheaven\u201d above the tabernacle or during processions.
\nKing David had the Ark of the Covenant, the sign of \u201cI am here,\u201d brought into a tent. The tent thus becomes
\nthe place where God dwells.
\nIn the Book of Revelation in the New Testament, we read: \u201cThen I heard a loud voice from the
\nthrone saying, \u2018Behold, the tent of God (the dwelling place of God) among men!\u2019\u201d
\nThe golden canopy above the altar is stretched like a tent over the place where, for
\ncenturies, the death and resurrection of Jesus have been commemorated and the Lord\u2019s Supper has been celebrated.
\nThe golden foil appears to float, reacts to thermal currents, and is delicate and light as a feather. And yet, \u201c
\n\u201d offers protection: This tent was made using rescue foil, the kind used to wrap people in after accidents
\n. Rescue foil that refugees receive when they arrive on the mainland after a dramatic and life-threatening
\njourney across the sea.
\nThe foil reflects light, casting a golden glow; it seems as though those seeking shelter and
\nsafety beneath it are transformed into queens and kings.
\nThe gold of the foil is also a reference to the upcoming Easter celebration, to the resurrection of Jesus.
\nThe artist Christof Cremer, who created this art installation, says: \u201cThis tent, this foil
\nis also a symbol of Christ for me: He is our lifesaving foil.\u201d<\/p>\n\u00a9 Photo: Christof Cremer<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":4670,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[79,84],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-4669","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-art","product_cat-art-feature","first","instock","shipping-taxable","product-type-simple"],"yoast_head":"\n