The Word Mural

This mural is titled “The Word” by Kent Twitchell and is found on the side of the science building at Biola University in La Mirada, CA [map]. The mural was originally painted in 1989-90 with the assistance of the Biola art department. “The Word” depicts Christ extending the Bible to the viewer. We learn in John 1 that Christ is the Word made flesh and the Bible is referred to as the Word of God, so I believe the title of the mural is referring to both.

The Word Close-up

The shadow work is fantastic and creates the illusion of a third dimension by showing, in shadow, the Bible in His outstretched hands. The building is two-stories high so I would estimate the height of the mural to be around 30 feet. The width, including the shadow is around 50 feet. [click the images to enlarge]