how does God actually work?
pieces by sabine beatrix
an exploration of the divine and the material, through the lens of fantastical Christianity
summary
Did Mary remain friends with the angels after the Immaculate Conception? Where does Jesus sleep? What is a squids relationship to Christ?
How does God actually work?
These are the questions Sabine Beatrix attempts to answer as she documents her investigation into the relationship between heaven and earth; and how they dance in chaotic harmony. Weaving science and history with Christian mythologies, Beatrix aims to find a philosophy that coalesces faith and tangibility through constantly evolving mixed media works. What is birthed through this union and is our real world as fantastic as this philosophy implies?
christ, the explorer
Imagine Christ as a navigator, exploring the ends of our earth and universe. What has he done with his time since his resurrection? He used to be the Almighty God, what would he think of the world he once created through different eyes?
earth, the dowry
The Earth acts as bounty, a conditional gift from God that both bonds us and fuels our conflict. It is a reward and a burden and a bargaining chip, can it have a relationship with God without humanity?
mary, the theurgist
The Virgin Mary, a representative of humanity, communes with the divine to make miracles real on Earth. Her power rests in her humanity, with her acting in tandem with the heavens while subject to strife on Earth. How does she rank in the great hierarchy of the world? If God made us in His image, what parts of God did we retain? If we feed more of ourselves into the earth and stars, God’s creations, will we be more alike?
universe, the hermitage
Imagine the stars as a refuge for Christ, the paradise for angels where God is omnipresent yet tucked away. As they plot the future and archive the past, they rest their wings on stardust and throw broken dreams into black holes. Were angels also made in God’s image? Do they also yearn for a Great Reward for their works? Do they envy us?
