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15 Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.
Capt. James Stovall V creates a relatable image of Christ and other biblical figures to comment on the relevancy of these idols’ appearance to the spiritual experience. By masking the figure, Stovall V intervenes in the correlation between whiteness and divinity, employing images that contradict the traditional physical appearance of these figures. His compositions also challenge convention as the tag-like drawing style and partially rendered figures refute religious iconographic historical paintings.
acrylic, oil pastel and charcoal on canvas
initialed by the artist, recto
signed and titled by the artist, verso
acrylic, oil pastel and charcoal on canvas with frame drawn on wall in acrylic paint pen
painting: 53 3/4 x 48 1/8 x 1 1/2 inches (136.5 x 122.2 x 3.8 cm) with drawn on frame and signature: 71 1/2 x 67 1/2 inches (181.6 x 171.4 cm)
(CJS-1)
initialed by the artist, recto
signed and titled by the artist, verso
acrylic, oil pastel and charcoal on linen with wooden ledge and porcelain figures
painting: 36 x 34 inches (91.4 x 86.4 cm)
overall: 39 x 47 5/8 x 5 1/8 inches (99.1 x 121 x 13 cm)
(CJS-3)
initialed by the artist, recto
signed and titled by the artist, verso acrylic, oil pastel and charcoal on canvas 50 1/8 x 75 7/8 inches (127.3 x 192.7 cm) (CJS-2)
initialed by the artist, recto
signed and titled by the artist, verso
acrylic, oil pastel and charcoal on canvas
painting: 68 x 67 7/8 inches (172.7 x 172.4 cm) (CJS-4)
acrylic, oil pastel and charcoal on canvas
initialed by the artist, recto
signed and titled by the artist, verso
acrylic, oil pastel and charcoal on canvas
56 x 50 1/8 inches (142.2 x 127.3 cm)
acrylic, oil pastel and charcoal on canvas
The third installment into capt.’s log entitled “Vs. James”
“Vs. James”.
Pastors and church builders run in my blood.
The five chapters of The Book of James was very important.
Mirrors
Self regulates Self
My name is James Gilbert Stovall V, please don’t forget the V
