Vanessa Dippon created her book on passage Isaiah 58: 6-9. Through her uncil and illustration, she interpreted the passage in a way I clearly see. Unlike others, her uncil depicts a feminist perspective while her illustration expresses her understanding of the passage. I believe the artist used the theme of salvation through her illustration and worldly influences through her uncil. The book of Isaiah comes from the Old Testament and is known as an oracle or prophecies. During this time, the northern Kingdom of Israel had been held captive and the kingdom of Judah was suffering a state of evil. On top of that, the kingdom of Babylon was continually gaining power and the people were extremely concerned about their land and importance in life. …show more content…
In the background of her illustration, there is lightning, a sign of destruction and ending, when the people succumb to the worldly influences. However, the artist has a second part of the illustration, which is clear, as there are paintbrushes almost like they are “painting a new picture.” In this new picture, there is no lighting anymore but there is green grass, blue skies, bright white and yellow flowers, and three people depicted. One person is crouching on the ground in a dark cloak, assumingly oppressed, while the other two men are standing tall in butler or waiter outfits serving food to the poor. The butler’s are not succumbing to the worldly powers and acting selfish, considering their situation as they could be taken over by the Babylon’s at any time, but they are offering food to needy like it is their job. It is crystal clear that this is what they are called to do because above the butlers, there is a small white angel, which I took to be a guardian angel. The guardian angel will protect the butler’s, since they are serving the poor, which also means they are serving God in the correct way. Also, above the oppressed person, there is a light coming from the sky shining over him. Isaiah 58: 8 stands out to me as even though the butlers are serving the oppressed by God’s wishes, it is not only them who get rewarded but the oppressed are also being “healed,” just by the butler’s pure