The Sign in a Riza

The riza is built in relief, the medallion in enamel. The icon as an object.

One image — Mother and Child — in dozens of states: from the Vladimir icon to a dark face in rays of gold leaf and an almost abstract mark on blue. The series rests on the face: however little of the icon is left, it still looks at you.

The Sign in a blue medallion within a silver riza with ligature script.