"PATER NOSTER" by Joseph Novak (2016)
The following prints are part of a new print series called PATER NOSTER and represent a visual interpretation of the major petitions and movements in the prayer known to Christians as "The Lord's Prayer." Each image tackles a different petition (or sub-petition). The entire series is available in bulk digital format (10k resolution files) for $50.00. See the bottom of this page for ordering these digital files. Individual prints in a variety of sizes and media may be ordered from the gallery below.
About the Series
This series is a seven-image series that utilizes the “circle” as a dominant symbol to reflect the circular nature of prayer in Christian discipleship. The ancient church document called "The Didache" commended the Lord’s Prayer to Christians as the prayer to be prayed three times per day, transforming each day into a circular rhythm of prayer. The circle also testifies to the fact that we are never done praying this prayer—at least until the glorious day of Christ’s coming when his kingdom does come, and his will is done.
The circle creeps into the “daily bread” print (No. 4) as the shape of the host in the chalice—Christ’s body, our true daily bread which we need as often as we can receive it. The circles in No. 5 symbolize the great number of our sins/debts/trespasses (red), over which Christ lays a black cross (X)—black to symbolize their cancellation.
About the Series
This series is a seven-image series that utilizes the “circle” as a dominant symbol to reflect the circular nature of prayer in Christian discipleship. The ancient church document called "The Didache" commended the Lord’s Prayer to Christians as the prayer to be prayed three times per day, transforming each day into a circular rhythm of prayer. The circle also testifies to the fact that we are never done praying this prayer—at least until the glorious day of Christ’s coming when his kingdom does come, and his will is done.
The circle creeps into the “daily bread” print (No. 4) as the shape of the host in the chalice—Christ’s body, our true daily bread which we need as often as we can receive it. The circles in No. 5 symbolize the great number of our sins/debts/trespasses (red), over which Christ lays a black cross (X)—black to symbolize their cancellation.
