Monstrance of Life by Mark Sheeky

G634A Monstrance of Life
Oil on panel, oak, marble, plaster, gold
May 2013 to May 2014, Size 520x570x200 mm

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About this painting
A monstrance is a Catholic sculpture designed to hold the Host, displaying it as an object of reverence. I was inspired by these artworks and wanted to make a secular celebration of life, a pastoral symphony in visual form.

Inspired by an instant vision, I saw several shapes, pictures of rural natural beauty, surrounding a central image and he decided to paint a series of miniatures all on one panel, segmented.

A bee, a sheep, bread, a mackerel, a sparrow, a daisy, a fox, a cat and in the centre, oak leaves. The surround is cut from white oak, with a white marble base and spikes gilded with 23.5kt red gold.

Technical details
The artwork took a year to create and faced several technical challenges which I enjoy tackling. I designed the work so that it can stand on a shelf or tabletop, or the disc removed from the legs to be wall-hung like a painting.

Monstrance of Life (Original)
Price: £3470.00
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Monstrance of Life (Signed Limited Edition Reproduction, Of 100)
Price: £125.00
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