Sculpture from the Source of Creation
"The Messenger" is a contemporary arch-typal work drawing on the iconography of both Eastern and Western spiritual traditions. It aspires to resonate with the religious, altruistic and creative elements of the human spirit.
The work was initially inspired by Holocaust Survivor, Psychotherapist and Author Victor Frankl's qoute, "What is to give light, must endure burning". Central to the message of the piece is the image of the burning void at the center of being and creation, from which all life force, wisdom and inspiration emerge. As an archtype, "The Messenger" intends to be a tangible expression of personal transformation through sacrifice.
"Angel" means messenger in the original Greek use of the word, and the image of this arch-typal creature of the Judeo-Christian Faiths, whose purpose is to serve and transmit the Divine Will, flows through the monumental sculpture. Similarly present, for those who find connection in the Buddhist Faith Tradition, is the image of the Bodhisattva who incarnates solely to alleviate the suffering of the world. In service, both these beings radiate a light that illuminates the mundane and material world. Both show us the possibility that lies potentially within our shared humanity.
"The Messenger" is scheduled to complete its initial casting in late July of 2011. Five castes of the monument will be made, after which its mold will be broken. For further inquiries, please contact Gabriel R. Allan: Email:themessengerproject@gmail.com
Phone: 4348064079
