Adoration

Sketch Adoration: April 2013: (c) Luke Bennette

Colored Adoration: April 2013: (c) Luke Bennette

Adoration: April 2013: Copyright, Luke Bennette

This image was first intended to be a cascade of layered, curtains, the one over the other. Later it became apparent that the concept was lacking and the development of a series of curtains being drawn back to reveal the Monstrance that holds the Eucharist developed. The pasterns drawn on the curtains are meant to convey the universe parting to reveal the glory of God. The moon is labeled, conveniently, with the Marian term, signifying Mary's important place as Mother of God but also her humility in parting for him. The pattern of green on the lowest portion of the curtains is meant to be symbolic of the earth, and contained underneath it is the monstrance, the people, and the altar on which the monstrance stands. The addition of the font of water underneath the monstrance as well as the flame like gem within the stock holding it up is purely for artistic effect; meant to communicate the light of Christ obtained in baptism by which we come to see Christ in the Eucharist.