Original bronze statues of prominent Greeks and Greek Americans
We’ve worked with our partner Art Studio Demetz of Italy on several original bronze statues honoring prominent Greeks and Greek Americans, most of them commissioned by the Foundation of Hellenism in America. We’ve written previously about our statues of labor leader...
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Sanctuary Design and Renovation
Restoring the sanctuary of your church is an intricate and incredibly important project. Your hard work will tell your parishioners and community the story of your church for decades to come. Below is a breakdown of just some of the many important decisions church...
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Statuary: Immaculate Conception Church in Forest City, N.C.
We’ve been working with Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Forest City, N.C. since its construction in 2011. The parish values art, as this video demonstrates. The photos below depict the works of art we have provided. All of the indoor statues were created by...
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Restoration: Sacred Heart Church in Peoria, Illinois
Not all church restorations involve gutting and rebuilding. Some are entirely decorative, like our work at Sacred Heart Church in Peoria, Illinois. The church was built in 1907, then rebuilt between 1919 and 1922. We restored the interior and exterior in 2006-07....
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Fathers of Mercy Chapel, South Union, Kentucky
In 2008 we participated in the construction of the Fathers of Mercy Chapel in South Union, Kentucky. This Romanesque-style Chapel is the primary oratory of the order. As the Fathers state on their web site, “With the mixture of murals and colors, the Chapel of Divine...
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Original bronze statue of Louis Tikas, Greek-American labor leader
We worked with our partner Art Studio Demetz in Italy on a statue of Greek-American labor leader Louis Tikas, for the Foundation of Hellenism in America. Born in Crete in 1886, Tikas emigrated to the U.S. early in the 20th century and settled in Colorado. In his short...
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Sculpture garden at St. Anselm Church in Chesterland, Ohio
We provided all of the statues for the sculpture garden at Saint Anselm Church in Chesterland, Ohio. These statues are made of fiberglass with a bronze finish. Fiberglass, or glass-reinforced polyester, is affordable and light (compared to bronze and marble) because...
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The myths and legends surrounding St. Patrick are part of his worldwide appeal
Perhaps it’s fitting that the patron saint of a people known for storytelling is best recognized by the myths and legends surrounding him. Patrick — or Padraig, pronounced Paw-rik, in Irish — is one of the most recognized saints but also one of the most misunderstood....
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Installation of St. Louis Bertrand bronze statue
We recently installed an original bronze statue of St. Louis Bertrand at a namesake church in Louisville, Kentucky. The statue was designed and cast with our partner Art Studio Demetz in Italy, using the ancient “lost wax” process. Regardless of the medium or...
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Mosaic art is not just for walls and floors
We worked with our partner Art Studio Demetz in Italy on this custom carved-wood crucifix with inlaid Venetian mosaic tiles for St. Agnes Catholic Church in Naples, Florida. The pieces that make up a mosaic are called “tessera.” Artistic tessera are still produced by...
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