Alberto Perez Rojas makes Virgin of Sorrows for Nebraska

After these conversations The Americans were clear about how they wanted the image. “The most important thing they told me was that it was in the purest Andalusian style, which is a well-known part of our culture, but in my own way. That’s why they gave me different references and images of other sculptors or specific images, like a case Macarena wears mourning clothes» He explained.

Of great beauty and correct lines, she appears as a different kind of Marian figure in the artist’s career. This painful candle for her dress Face the big correction. The oval face shape is accentuated by the large volumes of the lower jaw and chin, achieving a combination of extraordinary strength and beauty. The modeling of features, of great symmetry, lies on the difficult frontier of those works which, because of their perfection, are inexpressive. Starting with sameness, the author changes certain aspects to present something great The sincerity of the movement and the gesture of pain. The raised gaze is filled with pain and the abundance of crystal tears (three and two) hanging all over the cheeks, along with the prominent modeling of the orbital cavity typical of a person crying inconsolably.

When they see him, the people of Seville remember their painful experiences, but Juan Alberto Pérez Rojas searched for a way Make it your own“In fact, there is no similar painful one. We can say that the expression reminds us The Virgin of Sorrows and the Brotherly Mercy of Jesus stripped Or to Virgin of Sorrows of Santa CruzBut it was made by me. I don’t like copying pictures. “If you do that, they will lose their artistic value,” Sevilla explained.

In all Natural Reflecting the size, the author chose to show the modeling of hair and ears, which distinguishes this image from other images he has made in his career. “I like to be strict and perfect. These details give it a natural look that they in turn requested from me. Moreover, the work Antonio Bejarano “As a dressing room, it gives that point when dressing,” he justified.

the Expression The mouth gesture is enhanced by the details of the teeth and tongue, achieving a very natural gesture; With generous anatomy, it has a realistic feel, thanks to the slight downward movement of the corners. Focus the pain on the frown between your eyebrows as a sign of pain; Glass eyes enhance Natural Consultation in modeling facial features.

The nose has a solid structure between the eyebrows and becomes thinner as it develops towards the tip. Expanded fins and distinctive nasolabial folds reflect a A deep feeling of crying. This sensation is enhanced by a fascinating anatomical study of the neck where the sternocleidomastoid muscles set the tension typical of the painful condition.

Arrange hands, open, left in The chest where the silver sword was stuckRemembering the biblical passage regarding Jesus’ introduction to the temple (Luke 2, 34-35), when Simon the Prophet addressed these words to the holy Virgin Mary: “…And a sword will pierce your soul.” The right hand extended, Enhances the composition and gives it greater dramarecalling the inscriptions referring to the icons of the servant regime, which were widespread in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.

the Multiple colors in shapeWith a pearly appearance that follows the line of the author’s works; Of great cleanliness and correction, it brings out the painful side of the image with such nuances as the arched eyebrows, with their fluffy “furry”, the crimson color of the chattering lips and the pink color of the eyelids and cheeks, enhancing the great work done in modeling and complementing the work perfectly.

Finally, the image has now reached its destination thanks to Amado Miguel’s collaboration with the transportation of the sculpture. However, not only did the company upload this photo, but Juan Alberto Pérez Rojas also sent a message Another sad Christ accompanied by Saint John to (Diocese of Springdale, Arkansas).

In this way, the Seville image-maker continues to immerse himself in international projects. Since 2021, he continues to work on more projects in the United States because, as he explains, there is also dedication there. “It’s a different Catholicism than here, but there’s still a lot of faith. They look to us as an exampleThis is why I say that we do not realize the past, and what this past affects our present and the future that awaits us. He explained that our photos are a treasure, they are an illusion, they are life, and they are something they also want to bring to the United States.