I’m wondering if it’s even possible to cover everything up. The mosaics are everywhere, not only all over the shrine but around the world…huge areas of mosaics in the most visible areas. Are they all his or are just certain walls his own handiwork? I thought the colors and the workmanship was beautiful but even before I knew anything abo…
I’m wondering if it’s even possible to cover everything up. The mosaics are everywhere, not only all over the shrine but around the world…huge areas of mosaics in the most visible areas. Are they all his or are just certain walls his own handiwork? I thought the colors and the workmanship was beautiful but even before I knew anything about Rupnik, I didn’t like the vacant eyes, the modernity, and the big circle of color (usually red) that is his signature. Now that I have been traveling more, I recognize them everywhere and really, it’s too much! Have we no other artists in the 21st century? Must we use Rupnik art in every new liturgical space? His work is greatly over represented. What a mess.
It will take significant time, effort and money to replace them all with worthy art - you are correct that the stuff is all over the place. But in the meantime, cover it all with black drapes, and a sign imploring prayers of reparations. I would rather see all our churches in mourning than continue to give space to this man's despicable testament to his crimes.
I’m wondering if it’s even possible to cover everything up. The mosaics are everywhere, not only all over the shrine but around the world…huge areas of mosaics in the most visible areas. Are they all his or are just certain walls his own handiwork? I thought the colors and the workmanship was beautiful but even before I knew anything about Rupnik, I didn’t like the vacant eyes, the modernity, and the big circle of color (usually red) that is his signature. Now that I have been traveling more, I recognize them everywhere and really, it’s too much! Have we no other artists in the 21st century? Must we use Rupnik art in every new liturgical space? His work is greatly over represented. What a mess.
It will take significant time, effort and money to replace them all with worthy art - you are correct that the stuff is all over the place. But in the meantime, cover it all with black drapes, and a sign imploring prayers of reparations. I would rather see all our churches in mourning than continue to give space to this man's despicable testament to his crimes.