insta – Writing the Light

TOWARDS HEAVEN | “It is an authentic icon that a

TOWARDS HEAVEN | “It is an authentic icon that attests to the truth of the Gospel, and at the same time highlights how the post-modern world can be perceived within the tradition of the Church, revealing the way to Heaven. Icon painters record their experience of Church life and, based on the tradition of the Church, convey contemporary culture through icons in a mystical way. However, within the icon, contemporary culture and the spiritual circumstances of the post-modern world are transformed and acquire a different meaning. The colors of the big cities and the shapes of contemporary buildings are reflected in icons but at the same time are transformed through the use of rhythm into harmonious ensembles. The pictorial elements of icons are united in harmony and do not aim at overpowering and dominating each other. All elements exist to serve a purpose in life and rejoice in the reality of Christian community life, revealing, without describing, qualities of Heaven.”
~ George Kordis from his essay “Creating a Christian Image in a Postmodern World”, published in a beautiful little book SEEING THE INVISIBLE: Proceedings of the Symposium on Aesthetics of the Christian Image, a compilation of essays published by @stsebastian_press.

Final brushstrokes on the icon of the recently completed St. Brigid this past week in Ireland by the hand of George Kordis ~ 🌿

Join us in opening new doors to the beauty of the icon through learning the Byzantine structure of rhythm as we write the Light….

Tomorrow marks DAY#1 of phase 2 of a major church wall-painting project in Budapest, Hungary 🇭🇺 for George Kordis (@gkordis) and his team. They arrive today and we wish a everyone safe journeys and good beginnings.

All Blessings of the day ~ 🌿

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ST. BRIGID OF IRELAND | A beautiful short chapter

ST. BRIGID OF IRELAND | A beautiful short chapter just closed here in Dublin. We spent four days in residency with George Kordis — creating and learning the language of the byzantine system for making icons.

Deep gratitude to everyone who joined us in this unfolding. The seeds planted here will grow far beyond these days….

Icon of the early Irish saint St. Brigid by the hand of George Kordis (@gkordis).

Peace for travels home and for George heading on to Budapest! ☘️

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THE GAZE | A quick sketch of the face of St. Georg

THE GAZE | A quick sketch of the face of St. George starts off the first day of our current 4-day residency in Dublin, Ireland at @flux_dublin with George Kordis. Students gather to share a common desire to learn the byzantine system for making icons. Grateful for the time to be together to learn and grow in our practice…. After a full day today, the drawings of St. Brigid are done (the main icon for the residency), so the painting can begin tomorrow.

Join us in opening new doors to the beauty and art of the icon through learning the Byzantine principles of rhythm as we write the Light…
We continue to accept applications for our Certificate Program for Fall 2025 (info through our bio) in special partnership with @instituteofsacredarts at St. Vladimir’s Seminary, New York. 🌿

Peace on the day ~
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JOY | “The function (leitourgia) of your icon is

JOY | “The function (leitourgia) of your icon is to whisper to the world that the unity of all things can be achieved, and that joy begins with the quality of a single line.”
~ George Kordis

We begin our Irish residency in Dublin on April 23rd ~ the feast day of St. George the Great Martyr and Triumphant.
Here with an icon of the saint by the hand of George Kordis (@gkordis). Looking forward to seeing our students new and returning ~ this time writing an icon of the beloved St. Brigid.

We will be sharing more with the drawing and painting process throughout the week.

Χρόνια Πολλά! ☘️
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