Joseph Cavalieri - New York Stained Glass

cavalieri MOE Simpson stained glass detail

Title LA CROCIFISSIONE DI MOE
(The Crusifixion of Moe)

Medium    Vitreous enamel, layered
                stained glass, solder
               set in a wall hung light box

Size 23 1/4 x 33 1/4 x 2 inches
59 x 84.5 x 5 cm

Date 2010

Even when nailed through his gut onto the cross, Moe Szyslak, proprietor of Moe’s Tavern, keeps his hunched over posture and glum face. He’s caught in the crossfire between Rainier Wolfcastle (panel one) and Lunchlady Doris (panel three) but has no visible bullet wounds, only stream of blood flowing from his leg. Staring in the central panel of this Simpson’s triptych, Cavalieri intentional makes Moe larger, to relate to the medieval images of Jesus and Mary. Because of their biblical importance were often painted larger then the common townspeople... though there are no findings of a 17 headed Jesus.

Cavalieri is representing UrbanGlass at SOFA Chicago this November 5-7, 2010, where this panel will have it public debut.

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