The Queer Testament

And now these three remain: The Closet, The Pew, and The Window. They stand as a testament to what we have endured and that we still face as queer people in christian communities.

They do not speak of a time long ago or of wounds that have healed. They tell the stories of today and of yesterday, with hope that the day after will be better.

They speak of wounds that take time to heal and bring stories - that have grown comfortable in the dark - into the light.

By themselves, The Closet, The Pew, and The Window tell their own story, they ask different questions and encourages reflection around why they have to exist. Together they make a holy trinity, an ecclesiastic picture, a room that holds something holy and human.
- Together they make The Queer Testament

The closet stands heavy agains the wall. It´s like it has something to tell you

There´s a story in there, within it´s walls, behind the doors. But the cross, lodged between the handles, won´t let it out.

It doesn´t belong here, it just keeps the doors shut, holds them still. It´s keeping something inside.

In the beginning, the closet shook, the doors rattled on their hinges, but to no avail. Now the doors hang unmoving and still.

It´s a lonely church pew, there is only the one and it stands in anticipation, outstretched, in invitation.

You go over, but you're met with yourself in the seat, a reflection. A mirror stretches over the surface and a strange unease takes a hold. It looks so fragile.

Can you sit here? Will it hold you or break in agony?

But you do, you sit, and it holds. For now.

The Pew mirrors the feelings we queer people have often felt in meeting with christian commuities and the questions we ask ourselves.

Can I sit here?

There´s something about the light in this room, like it´s not from here, for you have never seen the rainbow the way you're seeing it now.

The light runs like water through the window and you see yourself in the stars on the glass sky. Your face painted in the colours of the rainbow.

Adam´s hand streches out for God, but you've never seen it enveloped by these colours before, they stream like rivers from the finger of The Creator.

This is The Creation of Adam, but not the way you remember. Here, the coloured glass make something very clear- We were created like this - and paints the room in hope.

I have had the pleasure of exhibiting
The Queer Testament in two churches this far and the response has been overwhelming and heartwarming.
It makes it clear that we have come a long way, but that we still have a way to go.

Reach out to me if you´d like to see The Queer Testament in a church near you or if you have any questions about the project!

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