Images: “ Word Girl”; “Madonna Del Parto” by Fra Angelico with “Vessel for the Word”; “Word Girl” and “China Cup.”
Word Girl
“Word Girl” evolved from another piece.
Back story: While researching the painting “Madonna Del Parto”, I came across the phrase ‘Mary was the Vessel for the Word.” Vessel for the Word! Of course, I wanted to make my own, literal version of Vessel for the Word. I made an actual vessel with “WORD” subtly visible inside. Like the painting, I included an obvious female symbol; plus, on the platform base, I quoted the pomegranate symbol from the painting’s tent.
Later, I placed the female/word chalice on a new base. By swapping bases, contexts changed. “Word Girl” was born.