Worthy Later, Worthy Now: Lessons from van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh is, easily, one of the world’s most famous artists. But during his life, society marginalized him for his Madness and mental illness. After his suicide, his family continued to celebrate his art, forever enshrining it in our culture. In this service, we’ll reflect on how Madness can gift us spiritual clarity, and explore the role memory has to play in building a more just world.
Worship Leader Bio: jo van kuilenburg (they/he) is a first generation dutch-english immigrant who feels the Spirit of life in art, history, and the company of others. they are an autistic Mad person who is working towards a world where instability is recognized as a strength. in his free time, you can find him reading newspapers from the 19th century or taking photos of graffiti.