A few years ago, in the Estremoz outdoor market, I found this carved figure of Christ and if I were a rich woman, I would have purchased it for the 2000€ asking price. Rui told me that it would never be allowed in our house. My gut reaction, maybe we need two houses.Hmmm. The idea of it.
If you turn this sculpture sideways, Christ is like a Pardo Madonna. Fecund with life. Life exists inside of Christ. Amazing.
I was struck by the detailing of the nipples and navel. Eyes. A trinity of Eyes. Although I am not religious, I find this sculpture both spiritual and sensual. In a perverse way, albeit less serious or psychotic than Teresa da Avila, all I want to do is tweak Christ's nipples or apply mascara.
Have a lovely weekend with the ones you love. I should probably go to mass or reflect on my life. Until then, I toast you all with a Makers on the rocks.
Songs for the day:
Pogues, If I Should Fall from Grace with God
Muse, Supermassive Black Hole
Cockney Rebel, Come up and See Me (Make me Smile)
Ceramic for for the day: Dragendorff 29
Why? it is a refined, elegant, pregnant form
2 comments:
You know, having the picture of the statue is nice. You can visit it anytime you want, and Rui won't be creeped out by its sexy-time.
I remember that day vividly...most vivid was the pork i had at some random restaurant....i nearly died when I found the most perfect pork preparation on the planet....salivating now...that trip was much better than the one to Evora where I puked on the side of a Cathedral and got lost in a sea Japanese tourists....ha!
-Fofo
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