Deity VIII

Antique brass wire, wax, antique text on paper & fire, 16” x 18” (Figure), Private Collection

Standing tall and determined on an antique Victorian base, this deity pays homage to the countless victims of religious abuse who fight not only society, but also their innermost selves, to shed the shame and stigma they carry. I photographed this deity standing on a gilded and red splattered painting I created using stained glass paints.