Here we have an inspired artist creating a very large work of art glorifying various aspects of his religion in his own talented way.
We have a supportive church that will benefit from folks coming to see and admire its beauty. We have an artisan who is not creating monstrous objects like Christ urinating in a bottle.
Weird? Some artists do miniatures, some do massive pieces. They have talents on loan from God.
Would one opine that enormous frescoes painted on the inside of a dome in a huge cathedral by an artist who laid on his back on a scaffolding for decades be considered a "weird" endeavor? It was, by many at the time.
Congratulations to this artist and the supportive priest and congregation for backing this artisan. I firmly believe they feel it's for the glory of God and an admirable addition to the body of religious art in this country.....the same way we feel on a larger scale about Michelangelo's artistic gift to his religion, the Vatican and to the world.
Leni
Thank you!
Too often folks get caught up in scrutinizing every symbol. When Michaelangelo finished the Sistine Chapel, there was an uproar over the visible genitalia of the male figures and other artists were commissioned to cover the exposed areas. Now, centuries later, restorers have brought the images back to his original portrayal.