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Measures of the Millenia: This piece consists of 21 individual paintings, each 10" x 10" painted on birch panel.

Inscriptions in the border of each panel, chronicle human events of each century, and denote corresponding dates from the Mayan, Hebrew, Chinese, Islamic, and Gregorian calendars.

The rise and fall of civilizations, spiritual and cultural developments, scientific discoveries

– all catalysts for change over the past 21 centuries, inform “Measures of the Millennia.”

Installation View

DETAIL: 4th C.

"Constantine Converts"

 

DETAIL: 14th C.

"Giotto & The Black Death"

 

DETAIL: 15th C.

"Brunelleschi's Perspective"

 

 

DETAIL: 20th C.

"The View"

DETAIL: 21st C.

"The End?"

 
A distinct pattern of one hundred marks forms a grid in the center square of each painting, symbolizing the rain/tears of each century.    
    The cruciform installation of the panels refers to the dominance of Christianity in world culture throughout the past two millennia. This piece may also be installed as a timeline that the viewer can read as they

 

 

 

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