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Freedom Beyond Permission: The Institutional Foundations of Human Sovereignty

September 20, 2006

My illustration entitled: "The Charter That Binds the Colossus" - An immense mechanical figure represents institutional power, towering above a flourishing city. Articulated restraints connect its limbs to ...

The Book of Enoch: Origins, Themes, and Influence

September 11, 2006

Opinion, Visual Arts

Above is my illustration of a scene from the 'Book of Enoch' - showcasing a visionary scene showing countless angelic hosts surrounding a glowing throne in heaven, preparing for divine judgment — inspired b...

Economic Liberty Beyond Legal Rights: The Difference Between Permission and Power

August 18, 2006

Opinion, Visual Arts

My illustration entitled: "The Invisible Wall" — A person walks freely through a city but is stopped by transparent walls labelled by debt, dependency, and lack of access. A person may be legally free ...

Why We Should Heed “The Fable of the Dragon-Tyrant”

June 6, 2006

Opinion, Visual Arts

In The Fable of the Dragon-Tyrant, philosopher Nick Bostrom presents an allegory in which a colossal dragon demands a daily tribute of human lives. Over generations, societies come to accept this death toll a...

The Gospel of Thomas: A Sayings Gospel That Refuses to Stay Buried

April 14, 2006

Opinion, Visual Arts

Above is my illustration featuring the 'Gospel of Thomas', inspired by The Incredulity of Saint Thomas is an oil on canvas painting by Caravaggio. When a jar of papyrus codices was dug up by farmers ne...

Forbidden Book Hidden for 2,000 Years: What the Book of Jubilees Reveals Will Shock You

September 5, 2005

Opinion, Visual Arts

Above is my illustration of the 'Book of Jubilees', where the angel passes the heavenly tablets to Moses. The Book of Jubilees is one of those texts that quietly sat in the wings of history and then, t...

The Mysterious Life and Legacy of Enoch in the Bible

April 20, 2005

Opinion, Visual Arts

Above is my illustration featuring a lone prophet figure (Enoch) sitting under a tree, writing by torchlight as angels stand nearby revealing visions. The story of Enoch is one of the most intriguing a...

Is Consciousness Copy-Pasteable? A Christian’s Perspective

March 15, 2005

Opinion, Visual Arts

Above is my illustration featuring “A lone traveler at a fork: forest path vs. digital grid.” Symbolising: Non-destructive upload “branching”; survival vs. identity. If engineers could one day reproduc...