Detail of the mobile. Painted wire and sheet metal. 2010.

Su's Mobile

In the background is a circle of copper, partially covered by a black circle of sheet metal, the tomb. The middle ground is a sheet metal circle hanging from a wire frame, the apple: Adam. In the foreground is a wire lamb, Christ our Passover Lamb.

For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God's abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ. Romans 5:17

The other parts of the mobile can be seen in Gallery 1.
The star represents the prophecy of the gift of his life.

"Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east[b] and have come to worship him." Matthew 2:2

The partially covered copper circle represents the empty tomb.

5The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 6He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.” Matthew 28:5-6


The bread and the grapes represent the passover meal.

26While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take and eat; this is my body." 27Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. 28This is my blood of the[b] covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. Matthew 26:26-27

The dove represents the Holy Spirit and the heart represents our hearts.

5And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. Romans 5:5