by christawojo@gmail.com | Aug 9, 2024 | Art Beyond Words, Blog
Artistic genius is a mysterious phenomenon. No matter how much one practices, they may never accomplish what masters like Bernini did. It’s a combination of skill along with passion, pain, vulnerability, and abandoning oneself to one’s art. Gian Lorenzo...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Jan 10, 2019 | Art Beyond Words, Blog, On Art, The Sculptor
This is one of a set of two sculptures by Michelangelo that were commissioned for a pope’s tomb, but were never used. Created between 1513 and 1516, it’s an impressive 7’4” in height. To me he looks serene and sensual. I’m no art major,...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Mar 27, 2015 | Character Appearances, For Writers, On Creativity, The Sculptor
I love to nag people for interviews, and annoying as I may be, some very famous people occasionally indulge me. This was the case with world renowned sculptor, Antoni Azarov. Even though the press dub him, and I quote, an “asshole,” I’ve discovered once you get used...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Feb 6, 2015 | Art Beyond Words, The Sculptor
Even Antonio Canova was envious of this sculpture. That’s saying a lot. The Story Behind The Veiled Christ (from Museo Cappella Sansevero) Placed at the centre of the nave of the Sansevero Chapel, the Veiled Christ is one of the most famous and impressive works...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Jan 26, 2015 | For Writers, The Sculptor
My anti-hero is a disturbed sculptor whose art captivates the world. His story is very important to me and as an author I felt it my responsibility to make sure I created a believable character and an accurate portrayal of an artistic genius’ world. A few months...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Jan 7, 2015 | Cool Giveaways, Kristine Poole, Monthly Prize, The Sculptor, The Wrong David, Writers Roast
I meant to get this news out in individual posts before New Years, but that never happened. I blame my tardiness partly on holiday preparations, but it was mostly the coma-like state induced by excessive eating and champagne consumption. So here’s a round-up of the...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Nov 13, 2014 | Kristine Poole, The Sculptor
Artist Kristine Poole will be helping me with my series-in-progress! My series, under the working title The Sculptor of New Hope, was a spontaneous creation. I didn’t have time to do the proper research when I decided to attempt my first National Novel Writing...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Oct 1, 2014 | Art Beyond Words
This is an example of the divine art that inspired The Sculptor series. Can you describe it with words? Learn more about Antonio Corradini and the Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Antica in Palazzo Barberini in Rome. Photo credit.
