Joel's been busy sketching out the Last Supper today in readiness for the young people who will arrive tomorrow to start painting. I asked him what he was trying to achieve:
"My version of the Last Supper is influenced by the original biblical story and, as it was a celebration of the Passover, includes images from the Exodus from Egypt. However, the scene is not simply a replica of the Gospel account but instead features a typical Brazilian family in the City of God. In this way I intend to address the story's original themes of liberation and redemption in a contemporary context that relates to local residents' lives."
