{"id":51332,"title":"Presence of the Divine","description":"This piece explores the aesthetics of divine, spiritual and religious components delivered in a modern setting.","content":"<p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/ama8y3tgn8p8peva2opc4kuueh7nownob9d0d3kyvzeticx9.jpeg.jpeg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"ama8y3tgn8p8peva2opc4kuueh7nownob9d0d3kyvzeticx9.jpeg.jpeg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" \/><\/p><p><strong>Year:<\/strong><\/p><p>2021<\/p><p><strong>Materials:<\/strong><\/p><p>Digital Image, Photograph<\/p><p>Corset (acrylic painted panels, pearls, beading, embroidery, lace appliques and dyed fabric)<\/p><p><strong>Size:<\/strong><\/p><p>3056 x 4592 px<\/p><p><\/p><p>This piece explores the aesthetics of divine, spiritual and religious components delivered in a modern setting. I wanted to explore the visuals of Christianity and display an image which resonates with the traditional depictions in a contemporary way.<\/p><p>What is it that makes you believe that it has religious conitations?<\/p><p>Does it push the boundaries upon still respecting the original craft of religious art?<\/p><p>The corset is the main component to the piece and was displayed in an exhibition on a mannequin along with the modelled images. I crafted all sections of the piece including the painting &amp; creation of the corset, the photography &amp; setting of the images, the makeup &amp; costume design and the editting.<\/p><p><\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/xwhakklasfnf3aneqroeph874qezlolem9nupj02459dtnnq.jpg.jpg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"xwhakklasfnf3aneqroeph874qezlolem9nupj02459dtnnq.jpg.jpg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" \/><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/0rwyfk7oxw7uqanmvfhhygbswtwmvz88uvdhnzb5s1ku9dsn.jpg.jpg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"0rwyfk7oxw7uqanmvfhhygbswtwmvz88uvdhnzb5s1ku9dsn.jpg.jpg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" \/><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/kwiuf5betw2k2l2dpwurp8jmed4kuylzf0uyzakr5ofden7g.jpg.jpg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"kwiuf5betw2k2l2dpwurp8jmed4kuylzf0uyzakr5ofden7g.jpg.jpg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" \/><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/kgwg57bnz4ap0mx66ivwtv0dnk5lrtxsc8lfehjyf1sv9jqn.jpg.jpg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"kgwg57bnz4ap0mx66ivwtv0dnk5lrtxsc8lfehjyf1sv9jqn.jpg.jpg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" \/><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/u4w9jdzm0iu5o7fpbiucofwaqwofken2cproipcddimejcqi.jpg.jpg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"u4w9jdzm0iu5o7fpbiucofwaqwofken2cproipcddimejcqi.jpg.jpg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" \/><\/p>","urlTitle":"presence-of-the-divine","url":"\/blog\/presence-of-the-divine\/","editListUrl":"\/my-blogs","editUrl":"\/my-blogs\/edit\/presence-of-the-divine\/","fullUrl":"https:\/\/jwiles.shop\/blog\/presence-of-the-divine\/","featured":false,"published":true,"showOnSitemap":true,"hidden":false,"visibility":null,"createdAt":1755032372,"updatedAt":1755033005,"publishedAt":1755033004,"lastReadAt":null,"division":{"id":363724,"name":"JWiles"},"tags":[],"metaImage":{"original":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/ckd53ww2psupysoxjkk71rhlyyexutc9akfpduokvkllye7e.jpeg","thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/ckd53ww2psupysoxjkk71rhlyyexutc9akfpduokvkllye7e.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/ckd53ww2psupysoxjkk71rhlyyexutc9akfpduokvkllye7e.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"metaTitle":"","metaDescription":"","keyPhraseCampaignId":null,"series":[],"similarReads":[{"id":49806,"title":"Deleterious Cells","url":"\/blog\/deleterious-cells\/","urlTitle":"deleterious-cells","division":363724,"description":"Deleterious CellsMy exhibition piece consists of a mixed media canvas, displaying the portraits of a man and a woman.  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