Special Edition: Sister Solina

My favorite piece by Sister Solina was the piece in the back (as shown above) I don't recall the name of this piece.

Craft: I believe that maybe porcelain, maybe fire, and maybe a special paint was used for this piece.

Concept: I believe that the concept behind this piece is the use of materials. And the three specks of material represent blood. So, it could have something to do with Jesus and the Crucifixion, or maybe not. But I'm also reminded of those toys that you look through and turn and mosaic piece are turned to form different shapes.

Composition: There are very strong contrasts in the piece: the background of blackness with the white and grayish spots, the greens, blues, and browns against the black, and the bright red dots against the entire piece. Also having the spots over over the piece creates texture. There is also a texture contrast with the spotted background and the smooth bright red dots.

Also, I would like to share that meeting Sister Solina was a refreshing and warming experience. She is a great innovator and wonderful spirit to be in the presence of. My greatest respect is her crediting all of her artwork to God through the Holy Spirit (HS). She was a beautiful woman inside and out and so youthful for 97 years of life. She was the founder and creator of the art department in 1956 and was responsible for the movement of modern art on campus. Thanks to Sister Solina, we can study art today at SXU!

"FLOWERS DON'T HATE, FLOWERS LOVE..." ~SH