Blessed be the bear...
https://www.soasig-chamaillard.com/marienours
Who doesn’t love a care bear?
Even more so when they have been on the receiving end of ministrations from the French artist
Chamaillard creates sculptures that play with Christian iconography — the Virgin Mary in particular — and modern popular culture. She is no stranger to a mashups of the Virgin Mary and various familiar entertainment figures including those loveable bears above, Superman, My Little Pony, and Mario Bros to name but a few.
I grew up in a Christian Western society. My perspective on life has been a result of my environment and background.
The playful interaction of society’s many icons, physical transformations, and the resulting improbable combinations, have culminated in my vision of a woman’s role and place in our society.
This inner questioning of a woman’s role, has led me to use one of the most sacred icons in my work, namely, the Virgin Mary.Initially, I begin with damaged statues, either donated or discovered in garage sales, which I then restore and transform.I surely do not mean to chock those who believe but rather to move those who see.
Talk to the hand Mary, you can never have enough of our Lady.
Especially when you look at the strangely moving ‘Three Ages of Mary’ below…
From galloping along as my little pony to being surrounded by snow in a snow globe, Mary is a lady for all seasons…
My favourite has to be ‘Holy Beast’ below
With her drumsticks in hand and her Animal t shirt on, she is muppetastic
Blessings on us all this sunny Wednesday.
Queen Marie x