Second, Nicolosi's charge also stems from the fact that the sculpture was intended to be inviting and filled with compassion; instead, she appears ready to do battle. Now, true warriors have a deeply compassionate side and calling, too but my hunch is that was not the message of the artist. Hence, the inability of the sculpture to evoke anything resembling the human face of God with a feminine blessing.
So I started to look for other images of Mary that work better for me... not all of them will touch your heart. But, in my soul, they work better than the Los Angeles sculpture at the Cathedral church.
Miss Bugs "Virgin Mary"
Chris Ofilli's "The Holy Virgin Mary"
A stylized Virgin Mary: A Bridge between Islam and Christianity
Watching for Us - Mary Chriss
"Something About Mary"
Perez Hilton's "Britney Spears-Starbucks Virgin Mary"
"Virgin Mary" Richard Bagguleu
Each of these images evokes a combination of complicated reactions for me. As a Protestant who was not raised with much contact with the Blessed Virgin, I have come to honor and appreciate what she brings into the mix. So I take her representation in art very seriously. So what say ye all?
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