American Religious Art Master, Ed Knippers from Kentucky

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By Theodore Prescott

"The Foot Washing (Christ and His Disciples)" By Ed Knippers

ONE of the enduring myths of the twentieth century is the idea that art is really about the artist. I met Ed Knippers's work before I met Ed Knippers. Outside of the Festival Center is a sculpture of Christ washing someone's feet, an image that speaks of the center's dedication to service. A friend in the Church of the Savior knew that one of Ed's paintings (see above), The Foot Washing (Christ and His Disciples). [link]