Episode 4: When I was Sick
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Episode 4: When I was Sick
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Welcome to Episode 4 of my podcast, When in Rome, Touch the Art!
In this episode, I share the history and meaning behind my sculpture "When I Was Sick." I talk about what it means to represent suffering in the human form — a piece that took six years to complete, and the challenge of using only the body and drapery to convey agony and a longing for connection without the figure being mistaken for someone who has died.
I also dive into the "slow reveal" of Christ, whose face is hidden by an arm so that a universal image of suffering discloses itself only through the wounds on the hands and feet. Along the way I explore the deep history of its home outside Santo Spirito, one of the oldest hospitals in the world, where caring for the sick became a recognized duty of the Church; how the work speaks to invisible illness such as mental illness and addiction in a busy secular city; and why sculpture can serve as a visual prayer on the street.
Finally, I trace how this life-sized bronze connects Rome to installations around the world, from Hong Kong to upcoming sites in Spain and Bethlehem.
When in Rome, Touch the Art is a production by La Machi Communication for Good Causes
Executive Producer: Juan della Torre
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