한국 현대 기독교 미술의 현실 인식과 조형적 체현 연구 - ‘생태와 환경’을 중심으로 -

Abstract

This study examines the Korean contemporary Christian art's recognition and embodiment of reality by focusing on the artists' works dealing with the natural and ecological environment. In order to examine the nature and ecology through the Christian world view, the study primarily discusses the cultural mandate, stewardship and the future of nature and culture in the Bible. Also, this study compares and categorizes the artists' perspectives and reactions towards nature into three realms : pioneering and conquest, restoration and care, and compliance and coexistence. The phenomena of natural ecology in contemporary art and natural ecology by Christian artists show much similarity in appearance. However, Christian artists tend to focus on the humble definition of careers rather than conquerors. They also differ in that they show communality, which is intended not to settle on personal narratives and expressions, but to empathize and involve the public. Both pay attention to the real crises and problems in ecology and the environment, but Christian artists try to find alternatives to restoration by looking at ecology and the environment from the Christian world view of the Creator and the world. The ecological environment of these Christian artists does not limit the horizon of contemporary Christian art to Christian themes and church art. The Christian world view deals with all things created by the Creator and expands to illuminate and express history, reality and the future. In addition, it demonstrates cultural transformation efforts by fulfilling the calling as responsible stewards in the contemporary art world.