Unity in diversity Painting

Daring to flaunt its’ alchemy, this portrait of the Sacred—and the Profane—is a provocative cosmic joke, visually turning the iconic upside-down into a contemporary, thought-provoking demand for release, the unbridled, and for a new state of grace. This "First Supper” removes—and upsets all the mysteries of the now out-of-date, only “one point” perspective of the DaVinci legend, its’ “code” of unquestioning discipline and piety. And yet this, this bold coup d’art is not heretical, never stoking anger or agitation. It is instead an emphatic fun overture to the present day, a coming of age, emphatic declaration that the gambling table of life is no longer reserved only for men. Now there must be room in the cosmic casino for a diverse array of apostles—even if they promise the erotic, the indulgent, a libertine excess, and a host of other extravagances once ruled to be “sinful.” At the altar of decadence, old orthodox scriptures have been unmasked and discredited. While it once would have been heresy to give Mary Magdalene a seat at the table—able to feast alongside Judas and several feminine-looking upholders of the Faith—an alternative universe has come into play. Today the rebellious, the lascivious, and also the pious all have an equal chance to take risks and to draw Aces—to impact their own destinies. That’s the new clarion call, the new ray of Light—Freedom, Reconciliation, Unity—those are the sweet-tasting fruits offering true divine grace, the new Holy Order. © Greciuhina&Kiersh