A King and the Lord c. 1957

Charles Knowles created the artwork, "A King and the Lord," during his short life, which ended tragically when he was just 19. This piece invites us to consider the intersection of earthly power and spiritual authority. In the print, we see a king rendered in striking red, adorned with a crown. Beside him stands a lordly figure, perhaps a deity, holding a peculiar offering: a carrot. The contrast between the king's traditional symbols of power and the lord's humble vegetable raises intriguing questions. Is Knowles suggesting an alternative form of power rooted in the natural world? Consider Knowles' personal background. His artistic voice, though brief, speaks to broader questions about faith, authority, and the value we place on different forms of knowledge. The image creates a space for reflecting on the nature of leadership and spirituality.