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Scottsdale, AZ
ph: 480-580-7784
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Christian Sacred Art
ICONS, CROSSES, DIPTYCHS, TRIPTYCHS,
MURALS,
WORKSHOPS
An ICON is a religious object, done in symbolic language, it's aim is Holy. The word Religion from Latin Re-ligare, means Reunited. Reuniting the broken connection of fallen man with God.
One thread that unites man with God is the ICON.
Christian sacred art, beginning in the first century, flourished in fourth century AD.
One needs to look at icons not as identifying God, but as a symbol, which provides spiritual unity in one's approach to God; a penetration into the supernatural world through the object of the material world.
The icon is a window into another world. It reflects arttistic and religious knowledge and development of the soul. The 'writing' of icon, instead of 'painting' (special terminology, according to the icon's canon), is a spiritual discipline; more akin to a meditation, contemplation and prayer.
The icon reveals two dimensions of reality: the outer and inner, therefore you see this image as a 2D, instead of a 3D image. Nothing of itself is to be revealed or expessed as in other forms of art. Here there is no creativity in the sense of imagination. Every detail in an icon (from the preparation of wood, materials, colors, varnish) has a liturgical meaning. There are no random elements in the icon - everything - every stroke, every color is placed there with purpose and meaning.
There are two ways of looking at the icon: it can be viewed as an art of allegory, and it can be viewed as a spiritual or religious practice. As far as art is concerned, it is based on images. Using images we reflect that which is spiritual. Allegory is an illustration of a particular truth or event that has happened. Symbol is not a story that you hear, but what you actually see and immediately understand.
Products and services
The ICONS, CROSSES, DIPTYCHS, andTRIPTYCHS produced by me are written in the ancient 15th century technique of egg-tempera on solid wood panels with 10 or more coats of gesso (gesso made from marble dust, chalk, and natural glue).
Considering the icon as a Holy Image, it is our belief that the icon should not contain anything synthetic or artificial. The materials include: solid wood board, linen fabric, natural gesso and glues, red clay, 24K gold leaf, natural ground semiprecious stones and raw pigments, egg yolk, honey, water, and linseed oil.
This is the oldest and most difficult technique of writing an icon - because besides the artistic training and knowledge of applying materials - it is first and foremost a spiritual process.
MURALS
Large size pictures painted directly on the wall, done in acrylic paint with protective coating. Can be done in traditional style or can match existing style of the church.
This mural for St. Apkar Armenian Apostolic Church in Arizona was created based on
Medieval Armenian Illuminated Manuscripts.
WORKSHOPS
Unique opportunity To Learn
Ancient 15th century Byzantine / Russian Iconography
At St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church
4530 East Gold Dust Avenue,
Phoenix, AZ 85028.
Tel. (602) 953-1921
Dates of Workshops will be updated on the church website and here.
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ART
MIXED MEDIA, EGG TEMPERA, 3D COLLAGES, FIBER ARTS
Commercial and Residential
Scottsdale, AZ
ph: 480-580-7784
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