M183 Mirror The altar stick is transformed

The altar stick is transformed with the elements and creates a historically significant yet contemporary works of old and new

intitolata “Il Coraggio e la Paura”

These slabs are classically associated with volcanic rock or ancient lava

They are mounted with the fossil agate coral to look as though the fragments and natural specimens evolved together over time

marble paste

M183 Mirror The altar stick is transformedSculptural 18th century Italian gilded corona, sunrays, figure of Christ, and angel and adorned with baroque pearls mounted on selenite crystal. This piece is based on Revelation 22: 1 which reads, Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb. It was a featured piece exhibiting with Il Sacro NellArte or The Sacred in Art in the Basilica della Santissima Annunziata opening