Rex Hausmann: “The Prayer”
Sheen Center Virtual Gallery NYRex Hausmann was inspired by the present crisis to offer his painting “The Prayer.”
Rex Hausmann was inspired by the present crisis to offer his painting “The Prayer.”
"Blue Madonna" Oksana Prokopenko "You are looking at the Blue Madonna. It is a mosaic made with smalti, a hand-made Venetian glass. The work is created in a centuries old Byzantine traditional technique. Mary embraces her baby in a loving protective gesture of timeless love and compassion." "I invite you to let your eyes drift ... Read more
“Holy Mother of Comfort and Solace" by Janet McKenzie 36” x 48” Oil on canvas 2019 www.janetmckenzie.com See larger image below “COVID-19 is stealing our beloveds. Every part of our collective soul hurts and it is impossible to absorb the concept of how many have died and been taken from us so quickly across New ... Read more
“St. Bernadette Soubirous” Fr. Frank Sabatté, CSP 52” x 30” embroidery/appliqué www.sabatteart.com See larger image below "Bernadette was a peasant girl who suffered from severe chronic asthma her whole life resulting in tuberculosis of the lungs and bones. Ironically her visions led to the shrine at Lourdes becoming a center for healing. Bernadette is seldom ... Read more
DOEprojekts Deborah Adams Doering and Glenn Doering This artwork is a part of our current on-going “Mandalas for a Time of Quarantine” series. It incorporates DOEprojekts’ coreforms. At its center is the word “home” which is also at the center of all of our daily lives right now. While home is surrounded by viruses, new ... Read more
Kristone Capistrano "Breathe" Kristone writes “A friend of mine posted a short video of her new-born baby on Instagram. The child went from a stern resolute face—trying to fight off drowsiness—to a giant all-encompassing yawn that took my breath away. The video ended with the baby resting with a self-satisfied smile of acceptance. A sort ... Read more
“I Can't Breathe” by Brother Mickey McGrath, OSFS. See image below Brother Mickey writes, “Like everyone else around the country - and the world - I was shocked and horrified to watch over and over again the hideous murder of George Floyd. As always when I encounter or experience something which cuts into my heart ... Read more
Started by Brooklyn-based artist Robert Aitchison, Arte Fogata’s visual arts workshops engage children living in at-risk and disadvantaged circumstances in and around La Paz, Bolivia. Aitchison says, "Arte Fogata (loosely translated ‘Art Bonfire’ in Spanish) is a visual arts workshop I started in summer 2015 after several trips to Bolivia to exhibit my paintings in ... Read more
For today’s Contemplative Tuesday in our Faith, Hope & Love series, we present Ajamu Kojo’s painting BLACK BLOOD NO. 1: In the Spirit of John, Loula & Joanna Williams Family, Entrepreneurs. See image below Little Rock native and Brooklyn-based artist Ajamu Kojo's powerful work has been seen in two different shows at The Sheen Center. ... Read more