Nicolina Morra American , b. 2003
24 x 20 1/8 in
In Agnus Dei, Nicolina Morra combines the visual language of UFO photography with religious symbolism, presenting a blurred landscape interrupted by a hovering lamb Beanie Baby. By replacing the expected unidentified object with a childlike plush figure, the work creates a tension between the sacred and the absurd. The lamb references the Adoration of the Mystic Lamb from the Ghent Altarpiece, invoking the Christian image of the Lamb of God as a symbol of sacrifice and salvation. Through imagery of hovering and ascent, the painting explores devotional longing and the human desire for transcendence. The ambiguous figure suspended in the sky suggests a mystical visitation or promise of deliverance, reflecting a dreamlike hope for divine salvation.
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