ICONS-TRADITIONAL TECHNIQUES IN CONTEMPORARY HANDS
by magda on Mar.10, 2009, under other stories
The icons featured are the work of my older brother Andrew who is a graphic designer and an icon painter . Andrew has undertaken many public and private commissions for various churches, chapels, institutions and individuals
His work is based on Byzantine and Russian images, but he has also composed many new icons to meet specific devotional functions. These contemporary interpretations are an opportunity for the continuity of the universal spiritual precepts of icon painting.
Andrew has studied the various parts of mainland Greece, Northern and Southern Cyprus, Istanbul, Ravenna and Sicily in order to explore Byzantine art and icons.
As well as exhibiting Andrew has also taught groups and individuals the medieval techniques necessary for icon painting; gesso preparation, gilding and the particular use of egg tempera. This practical tuition is in relation to the art historical context of icons and emphasizing the need for continuity of tradition, spiritual function and above all, presence.
Andrew is currently working on a large number of exhibitions planned for this summer.
He has also been invited to show his work to the public at a few major Cathedrals and of course, being his little sister, I would condescend to let him join us at our “Catch..”at Covent Garden…;-))
Magdalena
March 13th, 2009 on 9:49 pm
Your big brother Andrew is very talented.
I love the icon works I have seen – Does he have a website where I can see more.
March 14th, 2009 on 12:04 pm
Yes he is doing well..I know he have some site with more of his work.He will leave the link here later
Any news on yours show?
March 15th, 2009 on 11:38 am
Hi Michael,thank you so much for your kind comments I am also a big admirer of your work and I hope your exhibition is a big success.I am still working on my website but you could see some samples at http://picasaweb.google.pl/AndrewGlinka/PrezentacjaIkon?feat=directlink Hope you like it..All the best for now thanks again and looking forward to meet you in June
March 15th, 2009 on 4:55 pm
Hi Andrzej
Thank you for the link and your good wishes.
I have just been looking at your work –
I like Last Supper it has wonderful detail and also I like Gabriel, Matka Boza Jerozlimska, Chrystus Kosmocrator and Matka Boza Znaku (Orantka)
They are all beautiful.
Yes it will be good to meet in June.
March 15th, 2009 on 5:01 pm
Hi Magda
I will post a few comments about my exhibition on Our Artists Page
Hope all is going well – I bet you must be very busy