Mercurius in Malakula

$1,000.00

This perilous inscape reflects the spell cast on me by Layard’s Stone Men of Malekula, his study of pig sacrifice and male initiation in the New Hebrides. Its imagery of clay ceremonial grounds instantly transported me back to dropping a big rock in a deep cistern at three, then to watching men butcher pigs as a teen long before an analytic dream’s “just so” necessity found me clubbing a four-eyed boar to death in the back yard of my family home. Four is always related to the Self, a universal. Fire born Mercurius rises as an alchemical androgyne as sad Elephant Man lifts his arms toward Venus. Mercurius is the Lumen naturae, the Light of Nature or again, the anima media naturae, the Soul of Nature somewhere between matter and spirit.

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Mercurius in Malakula

This perilous inscape reflects the spell cast on me by Layard’s Stone Men of Malekula, his study of pig sacrifice and male initiation in the New Hebrides. Its imagery of clay ceremonial grounds instantly transported me back to dropping a big rock in a deep cistern at three, then to watching men butcher pigs as a teen long before an analytic dream’s “just so” necessity found me clubbing a four-eyed boar to death in the back yard of my family home. Four is always related to the Self, a universal. Fire born Mercurius rises as an alchemical androgyne as sad Elephant Man lifts his arms toward Venus. Mercurius is the Lumen naturae, the Light of Nature or again, the anima media naturae, the Soul of Nature somewhere between matter and spirit.

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24.5 x 25

Fine Art Printing

Highly detailed, brightly colored, fine art prints.

These prints are made from the artist's original graphics, digitally mastered and printed on archival Hot Press bright paper for its ability to create a bright color palette. It not only looks great, but is fade resistant for 200 years.

  • 200 year archival inks
  • Fine Art Hot Press Bright Paper
  • Digitally mastered and printed from the original archives
  • Calibrated for superior color fidelity

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Framing InquiryCarol Bocchieri's prints are all sold unframed, but custom framing is available.

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About Our Framing

A quality frame starts with quality wood, and our moldings are beautiful hardwood imported from Italy, painted hand cut and assembled by our craftsman.

We only use the best components for each frame like real wood glue and V-nail joinery to make a perfect frame that is sure to last generations.

  • Imported Italian hardwood
  • Real wood glue
  • V-nail joinery
  • Acrylate unbreakable plexiglass
  • Stainless steel fittings and fasteners
  • Quality black cover paper
  • Artisan hand cut photo mats

  • Precision woodworking
  • The finest painted finish
  • Yaw free cornering
  • Hand assembled

All of our frames are precisely matted to the art dimensions and will last generations.