The Rule of Law

Overview

This sculpture is a reproduction of an imaginary torso of a spiritual substant the homos-angelus - an angel whose anatomical skeleton resembles a multi-winged human being. Rendered with meticulous attention to detail, it presents itself as a model for a careful study of the possibility of an angel.

The silver patina coating refers to traditions within Christian icon making where silver and gold were used to eliminate shadows and create a glow. The Rule of Law hangs in letters above, implying that an indivisible link exists between the dispensations of God's Providence and the sacraments of the Rule of Law.


April 2011

This project was part of Sharjah Biennial 10

Co-produced by Sharjah Art Foundation

Credits

Electroforming: Neda Saeedi, Maryam and Morteza Azizmohhamadi
Silver-plating: Kamran Karimkhan
Installation in collaboration with Neda Saeedi