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What is the first thing
God says about Man?
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Gen 1:26
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Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness,
and let them rule …
Gen 1:27
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So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he
created him; male and female he created them.
• Image - Picture
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Man & Women = Feminine & Masculine
Trinity — body, soul, spirit
• Likeness - Character
We were given the same makeup of God: The ability
to CREATE, IMAGINE, communicate and love.
Imagination,
Creativity
Imaginations
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The ability to FORM images & Ideas in the mind
The ability to think of ways of dealing with difficulties
& problems
Creativity
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The ability to use the IMAGINATION to develop new
and original ideas or things
Why do you think God created us with
these characteristics:
Creativity and Imaginations?
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Bringing creativity
into our lives an into
our worship
Stirring the imaginations and
setting the stage for worship
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How long has it been
since you lived or
Worshiped out of your
creativity?
For some, maybe since
Childhood.
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You can’t live
without it
The Imagination and creativity sets the stage
for everything in your life!
• Worship & Prayer (Limitless)
• Music Entertainment
• Decorations & Atmosphere
• Career & Communication
• Movies & TV, Video Games
• Architecture & Advertising
• Teaching & Healing
• Emotional expression
• Reveals Truth & Beauty
(words just can’t describe)
“Art includes everything
that stimulates the desire to live”
–Ramy De Gourmont
What is Art?
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• The creation of a thought
provoking thought (i.e. Music, painting,
writing)
• The skill & technique of
producing visual, auditory or
any other stimulation of the
senses or
• Unique expression or
communication
“ART”
“Creativity”
Art Forms
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The Arts?
Work of Art?
Visual Art Forms?
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Sculpture, Painting, Installation, Interactive or
Relational Art, Mixed media
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Classifications?
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Fine Art, Commercial Art, Pop Art, Mass Media,
Folk, Outsider Art
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Medium, Media, Mixed media?
Form vs. Function?
Subjectivity
What is the purpose,
need or function of
art?
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• Communication:• Spiritual &
Emotional
Health:
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Emotions
Ideas / promotion
Editorial / Political / Propaganda
Story / Narrative
History culture
Universal truths and virtues
Leadership
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Humor
Games
Entertainment
• The Physical
Health
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Fine motor skills
Coordination
Developing sight
Illness
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Relaxation
Mediation / Cleansing
Problem solving
Self awareness & Discovery
Grief recovery
Exploring meaning
Critical thinking
Even WORSHIP
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The only difference between you and
an “ARTIST” is
the size
of the
audience