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Evangelical Church Unveils Gift Painting from Controversial Artist

THE DENVER POST
By Tom Hacker
Pastor Wiggins unveiling the artwork
COLORADO - Enrique Chagoya, the artist whose work touched off days of protests and an act of vandalism in Loveland last fall, had his moment of redemption Saturday night. It came after his portrait of Jesus Christ, a monumental 5-by-7-foot painting, was unveiled at Resurrection Fellowship, a 3,000-member evangelical congregation on Crossroads Boulevard in east Loveland. The improbable link between Chagoya, whose work "The Misadventures of the Romantic Cannibals" set off the storm of controversy, and Resurrection senior pastor Jonathan Wiggins was consummated with the rollout of the artist's portrait, a gift to the church. [link]
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Ernest said…
Artists' original painting, music surprise Father's Day worshipers (Examiner.com) - Father's Day services at a large, northern Colorado church showcased gifts of art and music, courtesy of two internationally acclaimed artists whose visual and vocal offerings were unveiled and debuted before several thousand worshipers. ...
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Otto said…
Church cheers new portrait of Jesus by artist whose work at Loveland museum (The Republic) - ‎An artist whose museum piece with religious tones was destroyed by a woman wielding a crowbar has created a new portrait of Jesus for a Loveland church. Enrique Chagoya's painting was revealed to a cheering congregation.
Sun Jun 26, 07:05:00 AM EDT
Allen said…
Artist Chagoya's 'uncorrupted Jesus' is unveiled at church (The Coloradoan) - ‎The long-awaited portrait of Jesus by artist Enrique Chagoya was unveiled Saturday night to a cheering congregation at Resurrection Fellowship Church. Church pastor Jonathan Wiggins and Chagoya began communicating and developed a friendship.
Sun Jun 26, 07:05:00 AM EDT
Greg said…
Artist Enrique Chagoya's painting of Jesus unveiled at church (The Coloradoan) - The long-awaited portrait of Jesus by artist Enrique Chagoya was unveiled Saturday night to a cheering congregation at Resurrection Fellowship Church. A hint of the surprise unveiling was a video featuring interviews with Chagoya and artist Bud Shark
Sun Jun 26, 07:06:00 AM EDT
Kasey said…
Resurrection Fellowship gives new Chagoya painting a warm welcome (ReporterHerald.com) - Enrique Chagoya, the artist whose work touched off days of protests and an act of vandalism in Loveland last fall, had his moment of redemption Saturday night.
Sun Jun 26, 07:06:00 AM EDT
Veronta said…
Loveland church unveils gift painting from California artist (Denver Post) - Resurrection Fellowship senior pastor Jonathan Wiggins, center, speaks to members of the church after the unveiling during a service at the Loveland church on Saturday of a 5-by-7-foot portrait of Jesus Christ by artist Enrique Chagoya.
Sun Jun 26, 07:07:00 AM EDT
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