Repurposed Virgin Mary statuette |
Wednesday, 19 September 2012
Artist Soasig Chamaillard's "Virgin Mary" is a Superwoman
Posted on 12:03 by john mical
THE HUFFINGTON POST
Artists have always had a soft spot for the Virgin Mary. From Michelangelo to Dali, the beloved female figure has been depicted time and time again in all her lapis lazuli glory. But no one has imagined the blessed character like French artist Soasig Chamaillard. Chamaillard creates repurposed statuettes of the Virgin, turning Our Lady into pop culture stars like My Little Pony and Hello Kitty. She uses damaged or found miniatures of the Holy Virgin of Lourdes or Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, blending iconography from the realms of religious tradition and contemporary kitsch into results that can hardly be described without using the words "cute" and "adorable" at least twice. [link]
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