"The WORD" is a large mural of Christ on the wall of Bardwell Hall in the center of Biola's La Mirada Campus. It is by artist Kent Twitchell, and it is commonly referred to as "The Jesus Mural."

Description

The mural is 27 feet tall.

The Artist

Twitchell's works, especially religious and Angelino.

Twitchell painted this mural with Biola art students for class, and you can read the first-person artist account(s) at: The Jesus Painting.

History

1990, collaborative with Biolans

Jay Gam, a Russian Jewish artist, was the model.

Dedicatory Plaque

Controversy

Spring 1993, Tony Campolo. Meeting with the artist.

External Links

Biola History Wiki Source Page: Problems with The WORD, by Barry Krammes.