The Gospel According To The Renaissance Man
By Vic Umukoro
TGATTRM - Vol 1
The Gospel According To The Renaissance Man is a visual and textual engagement with the Book of Genesis, approached through African artistic consciousness and interpretive reflection.
This volume constitutes the Genesis edition of a larger canon in formation, establishing a structured framework in which Scripture, image, and thought are held in deliberate dialogue.
The book distills Genesis into 33 thematic meditations, where text and image operate together as interpretation rather than illustration, carrying theological, philosophical, and cultural weight.
Through this format, the book positions Genesis not only as sacred text, but as a living field of inquiry—intended for study, contemplation, and intellectual inheritance.
THE BOOK
(TGATTRM)
1 Light: The First Day
"....James Clerk Maxwell was the first to demonstrate that light is an electromagnetic wave. This correlation deepens when we consider Genesis 1:2, which describes the Spirit (or "wind") of God moving over the surface of the waters before light appears. From a physics perspective, the movement of “wind” over “water” can be seen as a poetic allusion to wave formation—a fitting metaphor for electromagnetic radiation..."
THE ART
(TGATTRM)
Chapter: 1
Theme: The Light
Artitst: Joseph aronshola
Year: 2025
Media: Mixed Media
Art ID: TGATTRM #1
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MOTHERS IN THE ENGINE ROOM
A Prayer Book For Our Children's Salvation
Mothers In The Engine Room is dedicated to every mother who has wept in the night for her child's soul.
To the warriors who refuse to give up, who stand in the gap and declare God's promise over their families. Your labour is not in vain. Your children will come home.
Current Exhibitions
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Exhibit One
Join us for an exhibition featuring local artists.
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Exhibit Two
Explore the connections between scripture and creative expression.
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Exhibit Three
Dive into narratives that celebrate African heritage.
THE GOSPEL
ACCORDING TO
THE RENAISSANCE MAN
(TGATTRM)
ART COLLECTION
FEATURING:
Sam Taiwo Abidoye
Peter Johnson
Joseph Aronshola
Akile Ehifiora
Olufemi Kayo
