Art in Crossroads at St. Peter’s
One of the ways we tell our story as God’s people here in Freehold is through the artwork displayed throughout Crossroads at St. Peter’s. This art represents many different expressions of faith by a variety of artists. We hope that those who visit and minister in our spaces will witness the beauty and diversity of lives of faith.
Crossroads Foyer
The artwork in the Crossroads foyer is an original work, commissioned for the space in 2023.
For All Who Proclaim the Gospel, and All Who Seek the Truth, by T. Jutsum “Just Sun,” 2023.
From the artist: “I want the imagery to be instantly recognizable, but the symbolism to be thought-provoking. I want this work to function as belonging to a space, but not of that space. I want this work to be refreshing when the viewer only has the time to walk past it casually, but also dense enough that one can sit with it and get lost in the detail of the brushwork.”
Crossroads Hallway (downstairs)
The downstairs hallway which leads to classroom and meeting space in Crossroads provides gallery space for a rotating slate of artists.
First Fruits, by Lauren Wright Pittman, 2021.
The front end of the hallway features a trio of works by Lauren Wright Pittman, from Sanctified Art. Each of these pieces connects in some way to our outreach connection to the Freehold community.
The Frances Perkins Room
The artwork in this room reflects the importance of hospitality, education, and social justice ministry at St. Peter’s. The room and artwork is given in loving memory of Charlotte Roy-Guido. In Jesus’ name, all are welcome here.
The room contains several posters by John August Swanson (pictured here: A Piece of Good News), whose art reflects his mother’s Mexican heritage of story-telling and his faith-based call to reflect our lives as “living parables from the Bible and history.” These works inspire and encourage us in our mission of reconciliation.
The Cecilia Room
The diverse artwork in this room reflects the importance of prayer, art, and music ministry at St. Peter’s. The room is given in loving memory of Lori Cuffari, and much of the artwork comes from the personal collection of Dr. David and Lauri Herman. In Jesus’ name, all are welcome here.
To honor Lori’s memory and contributions to the ministry of St. Peter’s, Lori’s family chose St. Cecilia, the patron saint of music and musicians, as the namesake of this space. One of the many pieces of art in this room is this modern icon of Cecilia from Kristen Wheeler at the Modern Iconographer.
