Art as a Language of Faith – CCST Vancouver 10th Anniversary Art Exhibition

Artist: Betty Kwok Hau Ling
Mixed Media

This artwork, titled “The Unseen Made Seen”, uses lines, light, and a red filter to express the theme of “Grace in Brokenness.” The interwoven lines in the painting symbolize the fragility and scars of life, while the radiance shining through represents God’s power revealed in weakness. The red filter adds a spiritual dimension—when viewers put on the filter, the scars disappear and the light of Christ emerges, symbolizing the hidden grace and protection that faith allows us to see.

The inspiration behind this artwork comes from the artist’s own reflections on pain and God’s presence, such as an experience of being protected during a near-accident while driving. The painting is not merely a visual creation but also a spiritual invitation, reminding viewers to lift their eyes to Jesus in times of suffering and to discover His ever-present love and power.

Steps for Appreciation:

1. First, observe the lines and gaps of the painting with your natural eyes, sensing the brokenness and chaos.
2. Then, put on the red filter and experience the transformation of the image and the emergence of the light of Jesus.
3. Meditate on the unseen yet real grace present in your own life.
4. Reflect on whether you, too, have set “boundaries” for God, and whether you are willing to open your heart and let Him work freely.

This artwork, like faith itself, is not about what you see, but how you see.

Artist: Jason Ng
Lego

Artist: May Tang
Water Color: 21" x 17"

藍色的意義：去找尋最初的自己是什麼樣的。畫的中間是一個調色板，代表上帝創造的園子。調色板中間那個黑色的洞，代表那棵分別善惡的樹。

上帝是無限的，但人類被造時是有邊界的，比如那棵樹上的果子就不能吃。在科技迅速發展的今天，人類需要去思考我們原本的屬性是：有限的。

Artist: Rev. Dr. Edwin Lee
Poem with Object: 16.5"x12.5"

Yellow Leaf with spotty green reminds us of autumn’s arrival. That may trigger our thought that life season has also gone half-past, yet life’s color is still to be shown in days ahead (for the Lord).

Artist: Rev. Dr. Edwin Lee
Poem with Object:6.6"x8.8"

This autumn leaf with red sheen reminds us of life blood, and the veins show the intricate connectivity. Backward tracing from the fringe to the origin, we may see the Life Source hidden (God the Foundation 元). The specific Chinese word selected to mean backward tracing (遡) portrays a person traveling in a boat to the Source. The word meaning fringe (徼) is borrowed from Laozi (ch. 1).

Artist: Don Lam
Digital Art

Jesus, the Son of God, washed His disciples’ feet out of love — a love that endured to the very end. To me, the foot-washing ceremony is one of the most meaningful rituals in the Christian faith, for it embodies love in action. A servant washes feet out of obedience to the master’s command, yet most people would hesitate, thinking of the dirt and odor. Christians, however, wash feet because the person before us is someone created and cherished by God.

In the painting, the foot on the left bears a large wound. This was inspired by a moment when I saw a frail man on the street whose foot had a deep, flesh-exposed wound — a scene that has remained etched in my memory. During His ministry, Jesus often healed the sick through touch. I combined that act of touch with the act of washing feet — for washing, too, becomes a gesture of compassion and healing.

See the video: The Creative Journey >>

Artist: Don Lam
Digital Art 

This piece was inspired by one of my reports in a New Testament introduction course, on the theme of “Table Fellowship.” In Christianity, eating and sharing meals hold deep spiritual significance. Through table fellowship and the Lord’s Supper, Jesus revealed what the Kingdom of God is like. At His table, He did not exclude those rejected by the Pharisees — the tax collectors and sinners — but instead built relationships with them.

In Jewish culture, sharing a meal at the same table symbolized mutual acceptance and the sustaining of community. Within the Church, although we are not bound by blood ties and come from different backgrounds, classes, and social standings, every celebration of the Lord’s Supper reminds us of one truth: we are one family in Christ.

This painting combines both first-person and third-person perspectives. At the center is a traditional Chinese round dining table, with the act of breaking bread. In Chinese culture, there is a saying that “food is heaven for the people.” Likewise, for the people of God, the act of eating becomes a reflection of the Kingdom of Heaven. Around this table sit not only people, but also the body of Christ — the very presence that binds us together in relationship. At this table, all are equal, all are welcomed, and all are nourished.

See the video: The Creative Journey >>