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When
asked to speak at the dedication about the
meaning of The Gates of Heaven, Jeff
questioned how he could tell people what the
"real" meaning is. He had
been deeply immersed in the project for 2
1/2 years and wasn't sure he could be objective
on the subject. Anyway, it would only
represent what he thought about the meaning. |
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was the key! Even though many of the
scenes depicted are familiar and the message
are assumed to be understood, there are
meanings to be experience by each
individual. No two people will view the
gates the same. A child will see it
differently than an adult, a Christian
differently than a Jew or a Muslim. |
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it was with this in mind that Jeff forged a
key to The Gates of Heaven, donned his coat
and tie, and presented his thought to the
congregation of the First United Methodist
Church in Clarksburg, WV. And, in the
end, he could only speak of his own journey
and what it has meant to him. For him
the messages are intimate. He has known
each panel as hot iron as well as finished
artwork - has wrestled with each message to
bring it to life in a panel of steel, copper
and bronze. |
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The
presentation of the key to the members of the
church affords them the opportunity to open
The Gates of Heaven and discover the meanings,
the questions, and the challenges for
those who choose the "narrow gate". |
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