Why "Mikebone"?
So what’s the deal with “Mikebone”?
When I was attending the School of Visual Arts, I had the opportunity to design a 3-D skeleton based on the work of Jean-Michel Basquiat. I designed a life sized skeleton made of dog biscuits that was selected for a show in the Whitney Museum in NYC. That piece was a turning point in my art & design. The basic thought going into the design process was to come up with a strong concept, then figure out how to do it. In other words, don’t let cost, knowledge or skills, materials or anything else be a deterrent from a strong creative idea. So I dreamed it up, then went about the task of figuring out how to do it. This became my signature piece. Later, when on job interviews or when viewing my portfolio, I would leave behind my calling card, an actual “Mikebone” that would help people remember me & my work.
Years later, I was reading Ezekial 37:1-14 when i saw these words:
A Valley of Dry Bones
1 The Lord took hold of me, and I was carried away by the Spirit of the Lord to a valley filled with bones. 2 He led me all around among the bones that covered the valley floor. They were scattered everywhere across the ground and were completely dried out. 3 Then he asked me, “Son of man, can these bones become living people again?”
“O Sovereign Lord,” I replied, “you alone know the answer to that.”
4 Then he said to me, “Speak a prophetic message to these bones and say, ‘Dry bones, listen to the word of the Lord! 5 This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Look! I am going to put breath into you and make you live again! 6 I will put flesh and muscles on you and cover you with skin. I will put breath into you, and you will come to life. Then you will know that I am the Lord.’”
I am Mikebone. Why? Because I have been old dry bones, spiritually dead, creatively dry. God asks “Can these dry bones become living people again?” Ultimately, yes, and why? The answer comes “…Then you will know that I am the Lord”.
In all that I do, I want to use creativity to connect people with Jesus. And I want the result to be that it would be obvious what has been done is credited to the Lord. It’s because of His life & breath. He is doing a great work. I just want to be a part of it.
That was so good, I understand too, how great it is to be a part of Glorifying God, all the Glory goes to JESUS!. “MIKEBONE”
:) cool. for some reason? little people, in between and older all call me Miss Lola, I don’t know why? but I guess I am Miss Lola. Though I am REALLY MRS. Lola. I was nik named “smiley” as a toddler. Though many people get wrong impression when I smile too much. Though even if I am in the midst of Big trials, when I smile, The Holy Spirit
fills me with Joy and I pray that people will just know it is real, That my fruit will show, it’s all for JESUS. Thanks , “MIKEBONE”:) If God is with me, whom shall I fear?
“if you lead but 1 to the Lord Jesus, it is as if saving the whole world” Love that.
Thank you all for praying for my husband NICK, !!! last PET SCAN, NO progression!! This was a miracle! Thank you all! in Jesus name. Love Miss Lola
Having been there for the conception of Mikebone and being proud of all your accomplishments in the Art Field Non makes me as proud of you for you to use Your Mikebone Handle to connect with God. We are blessed.