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Justin James, 28, Photographic Artist living on the Gold Coast of Queensland, originally from the Mornington Peninsula of Melbourne.. Relatively new to the world of commercial Art, with most of his pieces remaining unseen by the public. Previous, unexhibited series include: Sirens (1999), These Dark Ages (2004), The Untitled (2005), Deliverance (2007), Debut Exhibition with Bendigo Artist Angela Morrissey in 2009 was called "Mysteries & Mania", followed closely by his Debut Solo Exhibition called 'Memories On White" both at The Brunswick Street Gallery in Melbourne. "...My Art is that of the imagination and the mysterious, I try to find a mystery or a secret in everything I see, so when I begin a piece it becomes its own entity, and is rarely what I first imagined it would be.. But that is the beauty of my work, it creates itself, I merely put it together..." The 12 Apostles series is a work in progress that will be the relaunch of the JustinJames name in the art world of Australia, stay tuned.

Thursday 1 September 2011

RELEASE - Simon The Zealot - Piece Two of 'The 12 Apostles'

I have completed the 2nd piece of 'The12Apostles' series, 'Simon The Zealot'.

Simon was one of the most obscure among the apostles of Jesus. Little is recorded of him aside from his name.  One tradition states that he traveled in the Middle East and Africa. Christian Ethiopians claim that he was crucified in Samaria, while Justus Lipsius writes that he was sawn in half at Suanir, Persia. However, Moses of Chorene writes that he was martyred at Weriosphora in Caucasian Iberia. Tradition also claims he died peacefully at Edessa. Another tradition says he visited Britain -- possibly Glastonbury -- and was martyred in Caistor, modern-day Lincolnshire. Another, doubtless inspired by his title "the Zealot", states that he was involved in a Jewish revolt against the Romans, which was brutally suppressed.

But anyhow, here he is from my vision...
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2 comments:

  1. Gladys Hobson2 September 2011 at 02:11

    Nice one, Justin.

    Can't understand why I am warned about the content before it is shown!

    You have a good blog here.

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  2. JustinJames2 September 2011 at 03:38

    I thought it best considering some of the scantily clad men? Better safe than sorry;)

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