RELIGIOUS ART | NEWS OF WEEK

ALPHA OMEGA ARTS
By TAHLIB

This was an emotional week for the Religious Art of marriage as the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed Gay marital rights; but no news photos captured the moment as well as the three artworks listed here. The first is "Let Freedom Ring, The Wedding Bells" (above) by Tom Torluemke, this June's INSPIRE ME! Artist of Month. The second is "Bayard Rustin and Walter Naegle" by Ryan Grant Long. Bayard Rustin, a devout Quaker, was Rev. Martin Luther King's right-arm but Walter Naegle was his life partner. The final work is "Moment of Joy" by Jack Hunter featuring Bert & Ernie cuddling on their couch while watching the Supreme Court on TV. Because marriage is both a sacred rite and a legal right, "Let Freedom Ring, The Wedding Bells" is the A&O NEWS OF WEEK.

In other religious art news from across the USA, and around the world:

• Buddhist Art of Week: Niccolo Cosme's conceptual masterpiece of Buddha. [More News]
• Christian Art of Week: Religion Quiz offers chance to compare knowledge. [More News]
• Hindu Art of Week: Chitra Ganesh opens her studio for an Artist Talk on July 11. [More News]
• Islamic Art of Week: Whitney Center for the Arts' Call-for-Art in Massachusetts. [More News]
• Judaic Art of Week: San Francisco museums partner to explore spiritual in art. [More News]

Are you on the right side of history? This week, we ask your support in continuing the journey to full marriage equality across the United States. Instead of asking you to sign-up for the A&O newsletter, we ask you to sign the Pledge not to give up on equality nationwide. Instead of asking you to join A&O as a member, we invite you to register for the pro-marriage equality email list. Instead of asking for a donation to support A&O programs and exhibits, we ask you to join us with a donation to FreedomtoMarry.org. Because the freedom to marry is for Believers and Skeptics too, we invite you to join Torluemke, Long, and Hunter on the right side of history.