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Painting, Enamel on Wood
Size: 18 W x 22 H x 4.5 D in
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ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Agiasmos' means the sanctified or holy water. My body is about of water 60%, water covers 71% of the Earth's. This fact inspires me every minute of my life water holds endless inspiration. I have long been in awe of water. For centuries water has spiritual protection and healing power. In the creation story of the World, God’s spirit first moved “over the face of the waters” and God said, “Let the waters bring forth swarms of living creatures” (Genesis 1:2, 20). The symbolism of water is water as the beginning that carries life. In the description of the flood, water is depicted not as a symbol of cruelty and destruction, but as a symbol of the rebirth of primordial purity and purification from sin, which destroys the holiness of creation. Great flood symbolize the human experience of moving out of separation from God to redemption. God sent a great flood at the time of Noah because “the earth was filled with violence” (Genesis 6:11). Later, the Ancient Hebrews again use the water cycle to symbolize their experience of moving from separation to redemption. The prophet Elijah’s first words announce a drought for the sins of Israel (1 Kings 17: 1). When the people of Israel stop their idolatry, God blesses them with “a great rain” (1 Kings 18:41-45). The deliverance of Noah and his family in the ark is regarded in 1 Peter 3: 20-21 as a reference to future salvation. The most important event in the New Testament history of water-related salvation was the Baptism of Jesus Christ in Jordan the significance of the event was not that Jesus was baptized, but that the Holy Trinity was revealed. Jesus, the Son, was baptized in the Jordan. As He came out of the river, the Holy Spirit, alighted on Him as a dove. And a voice came from heaven, the voice of God the Father, endorsing Jesus as His Son: “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” Matthew 3:17. Never before in the history of humanity had the Holy Trinity been revealed. Epiphany at the Jordan River has reinforced the importance of water as a place of special presence for God.
DETAILS AND DIMENSIONS
Painting:
Enamel on Wood
Original:
One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:
18 W x 22 H x 4.5 D in
Frame:
Not Framed
Ready to Hang:
Not applicable
Packaging:
Ships in a Crate
SHIPPING AND RETURNS
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Handling:
Ships in a wooden crate for additional protection of heavy or oversized artworks. Artists are responsible for packaging and adhering to Saatchi Art’s packaging guidelines.
Ships From:
Ukraine.
Customs:
Shipments from Ukraine may experience delays due to country's regulations for exporting valuable artworks.
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Mariia Pavelko
Ukraine
Maria Pavelko Born in 1984, Mykolaiv. Lives and works in Kyiv, Ukraine. Studied at the Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts. Founder of the Icon Painting Studio "Heaven on Earth" was in 2004 in Mykolaiv city, Ukraine. Since then she has been working with her husband and like-minded friends in the studio. The region lacked religious and iconographic traditions. Thus, the artists had to revive them. They believe the iconography is not just an artistic skill but a spiritual feat. This is the reason why not every artist can become an icon painter. There are currently 4 talented and unique icon painters in the studio: Sergiy Pavelko, Natalia Soboleva, Mariya Pavelko, Kateryna Tsyrulik. In 2017, the Icon Painting Studio "Heaven on Earth" moved to Kyiv. Throughout all years of operating the Studio has gained credibility and respect among believers and art professionals. The head of the sacral art department of the Lviv National Academy of Arts Professor Roman Vasylyk has evaluated the Studio as an oasis of flourishing iconography in Ukraine. The icon painters at the Studio create their masterpieces using ancient iconographers’ techniques. They use only natural materials such as the boards made of linden or alder, special canvas which are glued to the board as a base for painting. In addition, there are typically 4 to 15 layers of gesso coat (chalk and isinglass). It’s an icon grounding which was used in the old iconography. Furthermore, the artists only work with previously handcrafted paints made of natural minerals and egg emulsion. Traditional iconography is a very expensive and intensive process. For example, paints are mostly made of Brazilian rock crystal, African malachite or rare Ukrainian minerals kerchenit and black tourmaline. Most of the icons are covered with high-quality gold or silver layer, which is thinner than a human hair. Even hooks for the icons are made by hand. The cost of such icons is very high. However, contemporary iconography is very popular in Europe and the USA. While Ukrainian collectors still tend to collect antique icons. The masterpieces of Mykolaiv artists are spread up all around the world. Most of the Studio customers are from Russia, France, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Japan, and even the Emirates. The Studio is an active Ukrainian and international exhibitions participant. Some of them are listed below.
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