Holy Icon

"The Friend", acrylic on board, 2023

Interpretation: Why I called Christ "The Friend."
He looks at you with interest, detaches himself from the picture, and comes towards You, bends down, and leans to one side as if addressing you: "John, you?" "Yes, Lord, me. Since You know me as Your will and made me as Your will, what surprise could I offer You? After all, I did not obey Your will, and I am a great sinner." "No, John, I don't care about that; I'm proud of you; you're a surprise to me; I made you be a surprise; you're unplayable; that's why you surprise even me, your creator. Do you know what this surprise is? Freedom! Freedom evokes divine love in you and manic love from me to you. Well done, John, you kept the freedom of the Holy Trinity. You are my image, and I like you; I want you, and we match. I want to take you with me forever to be together in the ages of ages as if you were in the midst of the Holy Trinity!"