Typically in my artwork, I set unholy characters in religious contexts. So it seemed on perfect to use religion as an opposing theme to Rebellion. Many rebels are considered rebels because they defy principles valued by the church. Rock & Roll is a prime example because it was believed to have created the idea of the teen rebel, breaking up the typical idealized 1950's unified family by "brainwashing" the teens with their "loud guitar music." In the movie, Detroit Rock City, the son, sneaking out to go to a Kiss concert it caught by his excessively religious
mother who his protesting the concert in the name of her god. Although these are opposing ideas, I have every intention of breaking this barrier by combining the two ideas in numerous ways. Here are the words:God
Jesus
Saints
Allah
Mother (mary magdalene, Teresa)
Virgin (Guadelupe)
Zeus, goddesses
mountain, olympus
heaven, hell, purgatory
redemption, sanctify
holy (spirit, bible)
Sun and Moon Gods
angels, orbs, auras
halo
demons, possessions
resurrection, trinity
sacrifice
animals (lambs, doves, donkeys)
apples
Loral
thorns
divine, supernatural
death
stairway, gate
alter, candles, flowers, offering
prayer
rosemary
reincarnation
buddha, meditation
fire
nuns
choir
communion, bread and wine
the last supper
pure, innocent, white, cotton
I think you will find striking similarities when working with your two contrasting subjects. I could be wrong, but the idea of rebellion and religion can be blurred when one considers perception and personal beliefs, almost as if to say one person's rebellion is another's religion... That idea is where I can see your concept developing from.
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