Selection of 2008 - 2009 Artworks:
Unbinding Lazarus II
Acrylic paint on oval canvas
7 x 9 inches
2008
This portrays another allegorical interpretation of the unbinding of Lazarus. Mary and Martha are depicted as two small, elderly nuns praying for their younger brother. Christ watches over the scene, gesturing for silence and peace. A woman, perhaps a personification of healing grace, unbinds Lazarus in a dark pool. This pool is a symbol for the tomb, and is also a reference to the origins of the name Dublin, “Dubh Linn,” or “dark pool.” A large dark lake was once located in this part of Dublin.
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