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Original Artwork by D.C. Thomas
Mixed Media on Canvas
16” X 20” (40.64cm X 50.8cm)
"Conceived before the pandemic and completed in 2025, ‘Constantina’ bridges two moments in time. Layering gold and copper leaf over deep black, the work draws on Byzantine portraiture, echoing the sanctified glow of Orthodox icons. It honors the artist’s grandfathers, godmother’s daughter, and Greek and Romanian heritage, nodding to Emperor Constantine’s legacy in Christian history. Cracked oil strata preserve time’s passage, while stylized eyes emerge from darkness, keeping silent vigil. With shifting light, the piece mirrors how ancestral stories glimmer into focus or fade, offering a contemplative space where lineage becomes sanctuary and faith becomes a living inheritance."
Original Artwork by D.C. Thomas
Mixed Media on Canvas
16” X 20” (40.64cm X 50.8cm)
"Conceived before the pandemic and completed in 2025, ‘Constantina’ bridges two moments in time. Layering gold and copper leaf over deep black, the work draws on Byzantine portraiture, echoing the sanctified glow of Orthodox icons. It honors the artist’s grandfathers, godmother’s daughter, and Greek and Romanian heritage, nodding to Emperor Constantine’s legacy in Christian history. Cracked oil strata preserve time’s passage, while stylized eyes emerge from darkness, keeping silent vigil. With shifting light, the piece mirrors how ancestral stories glimmer into focus or fade, offering a contemplative space where lineage becomes sanctuary and faith becomes a living inheritance."