Human history is filled with stories of mavericks—those who dared to challenge the norm and redefine their time. From Malcolm X to Frida Kahlo, mavericks have continuously rewritten the status quo, bringing their cultural contexts into a new era.
One of history’s greatest mavericks was Jesus Christ. His influence on human history is undeniable. He confronted religious and political authorities, redefined power by centering the marginalized, and introduced new social standards that continue to shape history.
Independent of Him being the Son of God, His subversion of convention and obedience to His purpose make Him one of the greatest mavericks of all time.
To this day, Jesus’ teachings and the wisdom found in the Bible continue to ripple throughout culture and society. If you’re looking, through music, media, film, and fashion, we can see the faint outline of an invisible God.
It’s ironic, then, that while the pioneer of the Church disrupted the status quo, faith-fuelled spaces are often too afraid to step outside of what they know.
The Landscape
There is a hard line between what happens inside the Church and what happens outside of it.
At its best, the Church is a meeting place for people to learn more about the faith they profess, to be encouraged, to heal, and to serve each other. The world outside the church walls is often seen as a place of carnality and chaos—a dangerous, untamed wilderness.
But drawing that kind of boundary can be too simplistic. The landscape outside the Church is where most of us work, live, and connect with each other. It is home to the diverse communities that have also shaped who we are. Race, age, country of origin, political views, creative interests and abilities, and simply existing in this moment in history—these are things that unite us in deep ways.
Culture—the shared expression of our communities—allows us to be seen and to see others. Being part of these communities shapes who we are and how we understand the world.
The Role of Creativity in Culture
From fashion to music and food, the creative arts are an integral part of culture. Through creativity, we celebrate, critique, protect, and engage with the world around us.
The artists we celebrate are those who can articulate aspects of the human experience that we struggle to put into words. Think about the songs that remind you of the best summers of your life; your post-breakup, glow-up wardrobe; the movie quotes that live in your head rent-free—metaphors for entire chapters of your life.
Creative arts have the ability to speak to the soul of our existence.
The bold and sometimes lonely pursuit of creative expression throughout history has gifted the world with some of the most lasting and meaningful art.
At its best, creative expression brings us joy, discovery, meaning, and, most importantly, solidarity.
The Creative Christian Dilemma
Before we started Soliquidas, we spoke to a lot of creatives. Turns out a lot of us are going through the same struggles. One person we spoke to put it like this:
“You can end up feeling rejected by the Church because of your creativity, but at the same time, you know that God is the one who made you creative.”
Being a creative often requires you to engage with life’s complexity. That’s something Christians and creatives outside the Church have in common, but for some reason, we’ve given those outside the Church more freedom to wrestle with that journey in the open.
Creative Christians are often expected to have things figured out. We’re asked to represent a perfected image of faith through our craft, as if those outside the Church are the only ones on a journey of becoming.
But the Bible contains stories of people—not too different from us—who navigated life through the lens of faith. It is a gallery of their doubts, desires, fears, hopes, joys, struggles, failures, and passions, expressed through stories, songs, and poetry, curated by a creative God—one who makes, iterates, critiques, and marvels.
Examples of bold creativity run throughout the Bible, yet today, there is a rigid blueprint for what faith-based creativity is supposed to look like.
That is, until the mavericks break out of it.
About Soliquidas
Faith is the lens through which we see the world, but it’s not all that we see. Our belief in God is like a magnifying glass, turning all of our experiences into something more meaningful. For us, faith and modern culture aren’t two separate entities.
Soliquidas is where creatives positioned at the intersection of faith and modern culture can find belonging, inspiration, and freedom to create.
Our mission is to champion maverick creatives—those who don’t see their faith as a limitation, but as a lens that sharpens their vision of the world.
Here, we explore big questions, celebrate artistry, and discover the sacred in the everyday.
If you’ve ever felt too churched for the world and too unchurched for the Church, this space is for you.
Okay, you get it. So what can you expect?
Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing more content and resources with you. In time, we’ll bring you events, workshops, retail experiences, and much more.
Expect authentic conversations, bold creativity, and access to a community of like-minded creatives.
Welcome to Soliquidas.
Very well articulated! As God is pulling me closer and I get scared he’s putting me into a box, this article made me realise maybe I’ve been putting him in one.
brought a lot of my experience into words. thank you