11/03/2026
A powerful image. It reworks Salvador Dalí’s famous Christ of Saint John of the Cross, with Christ suspended above the Twin Towers, shown as glowing, ghostly pillars rising from the Manhattan skyline at sunset. It’s a clear example of T.F. Chen’s Neo-Iconography approach: taking a well-known masterpiece and giving it new meaning- here, sacrifice, grief, and spiritual hope after 9/11.
Here’s how I’d shape your approach to PAC NYC.
Lead with “Art for Humanity,” not only 9/11. PAC NYC sees itself as a place of renewal and community, not a memorial. Framing the series as a message of healing, unity, and hope connects 9/11 to a larger human story, which fits their mission better.
Propose an event, not only an exhibition. Since PAC NYC is a performing arts center, offer something like an evening of music, poetry, or dance inspired by the paintings, with the works shown in the lobby or on screen, plus a panel on art and healing.
Show the range of the series. This painting uses strong Christian imagery. It’s moving, but the World Trade Center site serves people of every faith and none, so include works with more universal themes alongside it, so the series doesn’t read as limited to one religious viewpoint.
