About, Kon Parris & Revelation Ceiling:

Newtown Mission parishioner and amateur artist KON PARRIS spent over seven years painting a giant mural based on the the last book of the Bible; Relvelation!! The artwork spans the entire ceiling of Newtown Mission's King Street Chapel. The Revelation Ceiling, is considered to be the largest ‘religious’ artwork in Australia and was inspired by Kon's own 'Revelation': to create an artwork that would adorn the entire ceiling of our King St Chapel...

Kon was born in Kertezi, Greece in 1945. He emigrated to Australia with his family in 1953 and attended St Peters Public School. One of his teachers noticed his artistic ability and encouraged him to develop it. Kon has continued to pursue his art all his adult life. His portrait of journalist, Jonathon Giles was hung in the Archibald’s Salon des Refusees in 2000.

For more information on The revelation Ceiling OR if you would like to view more of Kon's work, checkout His website at: www.konparris.com. Alternativley contact Mel via email on: E: melindag@newtownmission.org.au.