wolpa:projects:those who remember the past are condemned to repeat it

This sculpture investigates instances of extreme faith and the tension between sacred and profane. Pentecostal Snake Handling, the American Revolution, Jonestown, joke telling, and the Bible are all used to promote a dialogue about an aspect of Reformed Christian theology, that the entire world is covered by
G-d's grace and redemption. Perhaps we exercise belief and unbelief in ways that intersect and inform each other. The sculpture includes performative elements such as distribution of Kool-Aid, tattooing, jokes, and heat.

Those Who Do Not Remember the Past Are Condemned to Repeat It, 2004
Delta Axis at Marshall Arts, Memphis