The Artistic Vision

By: Gary Ball & Alex Sosler
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  • Introducing The Artistic Vision hosted by Gary Ball and Alex Sosler! This podcast explores the correlation between faith and art--specifically, cultivating a sacramental imagination for creative practice. This season will feature guests ranging from practicing artists to scholars, and anywhere in between. Subscribe today to receive new episodes every week!

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  • Winfield Bevins: Quiet Renaissance
    Apr 1 2025

    Dr. Winfield Bevins joins Alex and Gary today on The Artistic Vision Podcast to discuss his artistic practice, in addition to introducing us to the organization he directs, CREO Arts. Winfield describes the 'quiet renaissance' of the arts that he is witnessing in the church across the world. He has a passion for mission, artistic community and the church--we discuss these topics and more on this episode!

    Winfield Bevins is an internationally recognized author, artist, and the founding director of Creo Arts (http://www.creoarts.org/), which is a non-profit that exists to bring beauty, goodness, and truth to the world through the arts. Winfield is also artist-in-residence at Asbury Theological Seminary. He is the author of several books, including Liturgical Mission: The Work of the People for the Sake of the World, Ever Ancient Ever New: The Allure of Liturgy for a New Generation, and Marks of a Movement. As an artist, he describes his artwork as “modern inconography” because it explores the intersection where the past and the present meet through sacred art. He believes that we need new forms and expressions of ancient truths to speak to a new generation, that are connected to those who have gone before us, drawing fresh inspiration from the past for our faith for today through art. As an artist, he hopes that his art will invite viewers to slow down and pray to God who is “ever ancient, ever new.”

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    37 mins
  • Esther Lightcap Meek: "Doorway to Artistry"
    Mar 20 2025

    Today, Dr. Esther Lightcap Meek joins The Artistic Vision podcast to discuss her philosophy of making, and her most recent book, Doorway to Artistry. Esther Lightcap Meek (BA Cedarville College, MA Western Kentucky University, PhD Temple University) is Professor of Philosophy emeritus at Geneva College, in Western Pennsylvania. She is a Fellow Scholar with the Fujimura Institute, an Associate Fellow with the Kirby Laing Center for Public Theology, and a member of the Polanyi Society. She offers courses for Theopolis Institute, The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology, and Regent College.

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    42 mins
  • Ben Myers: ""Intermingling Matter & Emotion in Art"
    Mar 13 2025

    On this episode, Ben Myers joins Gary and Alex on The Artistic Vision podcast to talk about poetry, sentimental art, and the importance of local making.
    Benjamin Myers was the 2015-2016 Poet Laureate of the State of Oklahoma and is the author of four books of poetry, of one book on poetics, and of numerous articles, essays, and reviews. He is a frequent speaker at conferences and literary festivals around the country. Myers is a professor of literature at Oklahoma Baptist University, where he directs the Great Books Honors Program.

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    35 mins

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