Angel K Will

Artist Statement

Face-to-Face was inspired by the impact of an alcohol addiction and the Old Testament story in the Bible of the Israelites being bit by venomous snakes. Whether you struggle with an addiction or you love someone who does, I see similarities between these two situations.

This past spring, I was cleaning in my basement and came across some empty liquor bottles. I adamantly wanted them gone. Despite the fact I really like the unique shapes and beveled designs, after having yet another issue with alcohol, just the sight of them brought on some very strong feelings. Gathering them together I placed them at the front door with all intent to purge them from my house, but for some reason I didn’t do so. It seemed ridiculous that the sight of these empty liquor bottles was causing such an emotional reaction every time they caught my eye. Then it occurred what was happening—I was handing my power over to an empty object. The bottles had no power over me except that which I gave them. That quick moment reminded me of the Old Testament story when the Israelites were bitten by venomous snakes…

The Lord said to Moses, “Make a snake and put it up on a pole; anyone who is bitten can look at it and live.” Moses did so. Then when anyone was bitten and looked upon the elevated bronze snake, they lived. – Numbers 21:8-9

We often give our power over to people, places, and things and then feel the pull of their control. When we take our God-given power back, we will find these things no longer cling to us because we know longer cling to them. We are able to let go only by facing them for what they truly are—misplaced power.

The broken pieces of glass inside symbolize the brokenness within ourselves and the brokenness that our actions have caused. But God desires to paint beauty over this pain. This is the healing transformation, and it is a promise.

And God said, “This is the sign of the covenant [promise] I am making between me and you and every living creature with you, a covenant for all generations to come: I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant …” Genesis 12:-13a

The rainbow we see is from earth’s perspective, but when we see the mirroring colors of a double rainbow, might that be from heaven’s viewpoint? That is why red is at the base and the colors move upward. This color pattern also aligns with chakras and their respective rainbow colors.

Every healing journey has a starting point—the courage to surrender, to wave the white flag to the Almighty. This journey back home has highs and lows, but as we move along, pressing into our relationship with God, our awareness grows and our union of wholeness and oneness deepens—making all things new. Face your struggles (the internal demons) and your faith will heal you.