The Arizona Republic
Tom Clark paints in an invisible language.
Commissioned by Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in Scottsdale, the 53-year-old artist and his two sons flew from Athens, Greece, and began painting icons on the ceiling and walls of the church June 25. Their work will be unveiled at a dedication on Saturday.
High atop a forest of iron scaffolding, Demetrios Clark, 19, and his brother Basil, 17, paint biblical figures alongside their father.
Representing a tradition that spans hundreds of years, the colorful images are a way for the faithful to surround themselves with reminders of a world beyond the one they know, Tom said.
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