The Rule of Law

The Rule of Law

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.
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

Raffie Davtian
The Rule Of Law, 2011
Installation, metallic structure, modeling plasticine, copper and silver plating, printed material, metallic cables
350 x 164 x 56 cm
Installation view
Co-produced by Sharjah Art Foundation
Photo by Alfredo Rubio