Virgin Underground

$800.00

This work seeks to sooth the historical tension between the Grace of the Virgin Mary and that of the Three Graces of pagan tradition who, as bees, nymphs or beautiful women accompany Hermes-Mercury on his soul-making errands. They all harken back to the ubiquitous Triple Goddess of antiquity and to her phallic son Eros, but also to Black Madonna tradition, Isis and Nut, Egyptian mother of the night sky. As vultures (sacred to Isis) strip a carcass above to banish easy sentimentality, Mary Magdalen tosses pearls into the void to guide a Mexican maiden (or any naive soul) into a darkening void that gradually becomes Cosmos, where Ave Maria, the original Eve of flesh and her pagan sisters merge in the superordinate person of Sophia.

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Virgin Underground

This work seeks to sooth the historical tension between the Grace of the Virgin Mary and that of the Three Graces of pagan tradition who, as bees, nymphs or beautiful women accompany Hermes-Mercury on his soul-making errands. They all harken back to the ubiquitous Triple Goddess of antiquity and to her phallic son Eros, but also to Black Madonna tradition, Isis and Nut, Egyptian mother of the night sky. As vultures (sacred to Isis) strip a carcass above to banish easy sentimentality, Mary Magdalen tosses pearls into the void to guide a Mexican maiden (or any naive soul) into a darkening void that gradually becomes Cosmos, where Ave Maria, the original Eve of flesh and her pagan sisters merge in the superordinate person of Sophia.

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28 x 28

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 Available

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.