The image depicts an abstract piece with a warm, earthy palette dominated by browns and ochres, featuring textured surfaces and circular shapes that evoke a sense of depth and complexity, possibly symbolizing the themes of journey and return evident in the "Prodigal Son" narrative, capturing the emotional turbulence and reconciliation inherent in a tale of departure and homecoming, while the swirling lines and layered textures suggest movement and transformation, resembling the spiritual and physical journey undertaken by the wandering son as he discovers the enduring love and forgiveness of his father.

The image depicts an abstract piece with a warm, earthy palette dominated by browns and ochres, featuring textured surfaces and circular shapes that evoke a sense of depth and complexity, possibly symbolizing the themes of journey and return evident in the "Prodigal Son" narrative, capturing the emotional turbulence and reconciliation inherent in a tale of departure and homecoming, while the swirling lines and layered textures suggest movement and transformation, resembling the spiritual and physical journey undertaken by the wandering son as he discovers the enduring love and forgiveness of his father.

Name/Title

Embrace

Entry/Object ID

2009.1.14

Description

Gold, orange, and tan all mixed amidst delicate cracks and slashings of paint.

Type of Painting

Panel

Artwork Details

Medium

ink, oil, acrylic on clayboard

Category

On-Display at Calvin Seminary, Abstract, Biblical, New Testament, Alumni Artist

Made/Created

Artist

Julie Quinn

Date made

2008

Dimensions

Dimension Description

image size

Height

24 in

Width

24 in

Dimension Description

frame size

Height

25-3/4 in

Width

25-3/4 in

Exhibitions

Prodigal Son: January 7 - February 7, 2009 Center Art Gallery, Calvin College:
Loan - Prodigal @ Hope Reformed Church – Grand Rapids, MI: February 26 – April 23, 2009
Loan - Prodigal @ Our Savior Lutheran Church – Grand Rapids, MI: July 6 – August 5, 2009
Loan - Prodigal @ Orchard Hills Reformed Church – Grand Rapids, MI: October 7 – 28, 2009
Loan - Prodigal @ 2nd Reformed Church, Zeeland, MI March 9 – May 18, 2010
Loan - Prodigal @ Dordt College – Sioux Center, IA: July 2 – October 8, 2010
Loan - Prodigal @ South Bend CRC – South Bend, IN: September 19 – November 11, 2011
Loan - Prodigal @ First Presbyterian Church – Midland, TX: February 22 – April 8, 2012
Loan - Prodigal @ Elmhurst CRC, Elmhurst, IL January 10 – February 28, 2013
Loan - Prodigal @ Thornapple Covenant Church, Grand Rapids, MI: May 17 – 20, 2013
Loan - Prodigal @ Acton Institute, Grand Rapids, MI: May 20 – August 22, 2013
Loan - Prodigal @ Catholic Information Center, Grand Rapids, MI: February 18 - March 30, 2015
Permanent Collection Selections - Center Art Gallery, Calvin College: June 1 - August 15, 2015
Loan - Prodigal @ Win-Some Women Retreat, Mackinac Island: October 18-26, 2015
Loan - Prodigal @ First Presbyterian Church - Tulsa OK: February 1 - April 18, 2016
Calvin Seminary President's Legacy Society Luncheon: May 18, 2016 @ Prince Conference Center
Prince Conference Center - Calvary Church Christmas Women's event: December 5, 2016
Loan - Prodigal Son @ 1st Presbyterian Church - Colorado Springs, CO: February 20 - April 21, 2017