Icon of the Mother of God Lakoschitiotisa

Made using a fine electroforming technique — a contemporary method of controlled metal deposition — this relief icon offers a refined interpretation of a sacred subject, in a sculptural language that evokes pieces from late Byzantine collections.

The copper takes on volume on the surface of the icon in a controlled play of shapes and textures, recalling the refinement of cult objects modeled by electroplating in 19th-century Russian workshops. The faces of the Mother and Child are painted in oil, with a sober palette and gazes that evoke the style of Athonite monastic compositions.

Framed in a dark, toned oak frame with a deep texture, the work presents itself as a collector's item with museum presence. A piece that could easily feature in a thematic catalog dedicated to post-Byzantine iconography at Christie's or Sotheby's — intended for both collectors of sacred art and those seeking the echo of a spiritual heritage in a contemporary form.