Crowned with Life Artwork

The first time we encountered this was when a spiritual student said, I feel as if I am a small ornament on a Dark Giant. We realized to the soul, we are its fingers, clothes, ornaments. While many see man as fallen, a mistake really. We believe not only are we the soul's extensions but its route to fulfillment and triumph. This insight is at the heart of Crowned by Life. It shows a dark king whose crown is formed by many men. As if you or I and our incarnations are part of a soul crown. Like most assemblages it took long to get in place. What background? The nails embedded in the clay ensure we do not think reaching such soul heights are without a price. The base of the work is black cardboard plastered with mud, to brings us back to earth.