So here it is. My piece that I am putting in the Nucleus Unicorn show.
I will give you a run down of why I did this sculpture.
After much research I came across the Christian definition of the unicorn.
The Unicorn to them symbolized Chastity and Purity. Also it was a strong symbol of Christ.
Then I came across a whole chapter about the hunt of the Unicorn. Mainly for its horn and the magical powers that were held therein.
Supposedly it had the power to cure any sickness and expel poisons. This horn also had the power to to purif water (so the other animals could drink from it).
This is what I used as my main inspiration for this sculpt. I kept the painting simple and kind of a black and white photo look to it.
Please let me know what you think and hopefully try to see it in real life at the show!
Thanks and take care everyone.
Tony Candelaria
9 comments:
this is good.
I was going to think of something smart ass to say
but I'll just say "it's good" instead
I was going to go to the reception, but there's a burlesque show that evening. unicorns lose.
i love that you provided your research...that is some crazy information yo! i love that idea of magical horns!!! :) your unicorn is so rad!!
I went to Catholic school for 13 years and never knew that Christians celebrated any kind of mythology other than the obvious elaborate one. Nice work, and thanks for the info.
man tony - so nice to see you sculpting... your shapes are really awesome - and so sad & beautiful.
Really nice work here, Tony.
I have some friends who love unicorns. when i showed this to them, they cried. I did not make this story up.
that's how good it is.
where can we pick up flyers?
Thanks all for the great feedback.
Hope someone got to go to the show.
tony.your unicorn makes me feel like a kid again! kind of in an awkward way, but still, it's a good thing. i love that you were able to take a typical "pretty, princess-y" thing and add so much depth to it-other than on the surface that is. it IS beautiful, but in a non-princess kind of way. great work!
Cada bicho feio.
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