About The Jerusalem Series
Posted: February 17, 2021 Filed under: Uncategorized Comments Off on About The Jerusalem Series
“Quasi-religious art.“
Jerusalem is not a place, but a mindset.
In 1997 I started drawing on the back of business cards, just to give me something to do while sitting at the bar.
Over time this format got more spiritual in nature. Eventually I realized art without a transcendent dimension was worthless.
Over time this became The Jerusalem Series. Quasi-religious art. Some of it is religious in theme, some of it isn’t.
Just like real life- a pinch of saint here, a dash of sinner there…
Inspired by the Rothko Chapel in Houston, a “Jerusalem” is an installation of 120 of these drawings, grouped together en masse to give the viewer a contemplative experience, not unlike listening to the organ in church or temple before the service begins.
I chose the number 120 because that’s how many fit into one of my little portfolios that I use.
Each “Jerusalem” piece will have its own commemorative coffee table book, showing all 120 drawings in close up.
I chose the name, “Jerusalem” because I love the idea of there being a truly Holy place, somewhere closer to God than anywhere else. Hopefully though art, we can all create that same place in our own minds, without the need to travel to the Levant.
If you want to reach out, please contact me at hughcards@gmail.com, thanks.
New drawings, 11th February, 2021
Posted: February 11, 2021 Filed under: #2021, hughcards Comments Off on New drawings, 11th February, 2021New cards, January 3rd, 2021
Posted: January 3, 2021 Filed under: #2021, hughcards Comments Off on New cards, January 3rd, 2021recent sketches, december 20th
Posted: December 20, 2020 Filed under: #jerusalem, 2020, hughcards, Uncategorized Comments Off on recent sketches, december 20th#007: i love the universe
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[Part of the “The Jersusalem Series“. Read more about my work/background here.]
#006: meditation on our lord
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[Part of the “The Jersusalem Series“. Read more about my work/background here.]
#005 the thing about god
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[Part of the “The Jersusalem Series“. Read more about my work/background here.]
#04: christ death
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[Part of the “The Jersusalem Series“. Read more about my work/background here.]
#03 nobody told me
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[Part of the “The Jersusalem Series“. Read more about my work/background here.]
#02: in my mind
Posted: December 12, 2020 Filed under: #jerusalem, 2018, 2020, Uncategorized Comments Off on #02: in my mind
From December 30th, 2018, almost two years ago. One of my favorite all-time drawings. William Blake, eat your heart out.
[Part of the “The Jersusalem Series“. Read more about my work/background here.]
01: and now we turn
Posted: December 12, 2020 Filed under: #jerusalem, 2020, Uncategorized Comments Off on 01: and now we turn
The very first offical drawing of The Jersusalem Series. The ones from 2019 were just a warm-up.
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PS: Yes, I’m still carrying on with The Scottish Project. A man can wear more than one hat etc.
old “jerusalem” favorites from 2019
Posted: December 11, 2020 Filed under: #jerusalem, 2019 Comments Off on old “jerusalem” favorites from 2019Back in 2019, I did some religious-themed drawings which I then called “The Jerusalem Series”.