“If there is anything worth living for, it is the contemplation of beauty.” Plato.
Furthermore, formal analysis supports the evaluative criteria for the piece and deepens our understanding of the sculpture itself. While the artistic advisor is limited by his or her knowledge and experience, and must judge impartially, he or she must position himself or herself on the neutral side. In this case, when judging an image, the artistic aspect, which gives value to the image, must be separated from the devotional aspect, which involves sentiment. These are two very independent but complementary points of view.
I am Álvaro Frías, a religious image maker and restorer, trained in the workshop of Antonio José Martínez Rodríguez. My work focuses on religious sculpture and the restoration of cultural assets, especially wood sculpture. My works combine naturalism with a profound theological and symbolic meaning.
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