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By Ernest Disney-Britton

Do you remember the old Heinz Ketchup commercial that played the song "Anticipation?" The point of that commercial is that the best things in life are worth waiting for. Well, between the wait for the new iPhone 5; the Midwest debut of "The Master"; unveiling of the new Islamic art wing at The Lourve in Paris; arrival of the Wiccan holyday Mabon (autumnal equinox); opening days for The ArtPrize in Michigan; and the release of "Joseph Anton" the new memoir by Salmon Rushdie, the wait was over for many and the results were mostly good. Anticipation is awesome when the results are good, but I know something that is more worth waiting for than ketchup. It’s that day when we will all look at a creative work of art but instead see inside ourselves. On that day, we will peer beyond the surface, and there will be no need to blame anyone else for what we see. That's why Yudi Noor's mystical sculptural works (above) are my NEWS OF WEEK. What do you see?

In other Religious Art News from across the USA, and around the world:

• Judaism in Art: Francis Tabary unveils a magical sculpture that simultaneously forms the icons of the Jewish and Christian faiths. [More News]
• Christianity in Art: Soasig Chamaillard turns "Virgin Mary" into a Super icon. [More News]
• Islam in Art: Paris' Louvre museum unveils new art wing, "Islam" to visitors. [More News]
• Hinduism in Art: The Divine Worlds of India on view at National Gallery of Australia. [More News]
• Buddhism in Art: Buddha sculpture sets record price at auction. [More News]
• Others in Art: The new film, "The Master" was released coast-to-coast this week. [More News]
• A&O Prize for Religious Art: Nominations for the 2012 Prizes closed. [More A&O Prize]

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