Rest in Peace Leonard Knight (1931-2014)


Yesterday artist Leonard Knight quietly passed away. Knight was unlike anyone else I've ever met. He was pure love embodied. It's visions like his and his firm belief in a loving God that give me a sense of comfort when I contemplate my own mortality.

"God Never Fails - Salvation Mountain" by artist Leonard KnightSalvation Mountain - Niland, CASalvation Mountain - Niland, CAThe Gates of Love at Salvation Mountain - Niland, CASalvation Mountain #7 (Yellow Brick Road) - Niland, CaliforniaSalvation Mountain - Niland, CA
Salvation Mountain - Niland, CAThe Parking Lot at Salvation Mountain - Niland, CASalvation Mountain - Niland, CASalvation Mountain - Niland, CASalvation Mountain - Niland, CASalvation Mountain Little Planet
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Salvation Mountain, a set on Flickr.

The series of images above are from his life's work "Salvation Mountain" located the Salton Sea of California. Read more about them in this blog post.

While we've lost a great artist here on earth, heaven's claimed one of their own. God speed, Leonard!




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