Jago’s "Pietà" is a strikingly modern and deeply emotional reinterpretation of Michelangelo’s Pietà, carved from a single block of marble. Unlike the traditional version, where the Virgin Mary appears young and serene, Jago portrays her as aged, wrinkled, and visibly burdened by sorrow, making her suffering more tangible. She cradles the lifeless, fully-grown Jesus, whose nude body emphasizes his human fragility rather than divine transcendence. The level of detail in Jago’s work is astonishing—the skin appears soft, veins subtly rise beneath the surface, and every wrinkle on Mary’s face tells a story of grief. The absence of drapery and the realistic depiction of the human form strip away religious idealism, making the sculpture a universal expression of loss, love, and the weight of time. By merging classical techniques with contemporary themes, Jago breathes new life into marble, proving that sculpture can still speak profoundly to the modern world.
- Catégories
- Sculptures
Commentaires