More information about Cody Swanson and his work is available at codyswansonsculpture.com/.
Robert describes the sculpture as follows: “The statue, commissioned together with its plinth by members and friends of a parish in the southern United States, represents the Archangel as an eschatological figure, standing atop the serpent – a reminder of primeval victory vouchsafed to Michael, which prefigured the definitive victory of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Archangel appears as an actor in the Eucharistic liturgy, bearing to the heavenly altar the Victim present upon all the altars of this world.
Robert describes the sculpture as follows: “The statue, commissioned together with its plinth by members and friends of a parish in the southern United States, represents the Archangel as an eschatological figure, standing atop the serpent – a reminder of primeval victory vouchsafed to Michael, which prefigured the definitive victory of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Archangel appears as an actor in the Eucharistic liturgy, bearing to the heavenly altar the Victim present upon all the altars of this world.
In his right hand he holds a standard with the Trisagion, the ‘Holy Holy Holy’ eternally repeated by the Angels surrounding the heavenly throne. In his left hand he presents a paten bearing the image of the Holy Face of Manopello, unveiled for presentation to the Father. It is the Holy Face that serves as the hinge and focus of the entire composition, presented before the unseen heavenly altar where Michael’s attention and devotion are focused.”
I have been asked for various reasons not name the parish publicly at this point, but any who is interested in more information can contact Mr Robert Ramirez at bobbyr@1st-lake.com.
