MIRACLE PENNIES
A mysterious letter arrives one day from the Prophet Peter Popoff,
an evangelizing minister based in California. The letter promises two special
miracles for money problems as well as movement into the “secret circle of
God’s supernatural blessing.” Inside is a second sealed envelope containing
five prayer-anointed miracle pennies, a packet of miracle spring water and
directions on using the five pennies to “slay the giants that have tormented
you and also to meet all your needs.” The pennies are to be placed under a
pillow, cast into water, anointed with oil, hidden in a secret place and placed
in a bible next to a particular passage. Following completion of these five
tasks, the recipient is to anoint their foot with the packet of miracle spring
water, trace the foot on a piece of paper and return the first penny with a $20
suggested donation to receive the supernatural anointing and further
instructions.
Enamored with the complex nature of the letter, I endeavor to
fully and faithfully complete the detailed instructions. The story arc traces
my steps and uses the resulting experiences as a vehicle to explore issues of
faith, longing, belief and humor.
Miracle Pennies was completed in 2006 and is available for exhibition or acquisition as a suite of twelve sequential fine prints (15” x 23.5”, edition of 3) or a hand bound artist book (9” x 6”, edition of 6).
