Saint Basil of Ostrog — Sculpture

🟥This monumental sculpture depicts Saint Basil of Ostrog — among the most revered saints of the Orthodox faith. Calm, solemn and spiritually powerful, the form conveys dignity, wisdom and protection.

The strongly modeled face and long characteristic beard reveal inner depth and peaceful contemplation. His gaze is steady and forward — serene yet profoundly present.

The richly detailed crown with golden ornaments emphasizes sanctity, authority and spiritual guardianship. The robe, adorned with relief patterns — in red, gold and deep tones — gives the work its visual weight. The ornamental motifs reference Byzantine and Orthodox artistic tradition — crosses, circular signs, geometric accents.

The layered symbolism of the robe — gold, red, black-white relief bands — brings rhythm and sacred gravity. The work radiates monumentality yet retains human warmth — the artist harmonizes tradition with a modern sculptural voice.

Placed on a dark pedestal, the sculpture ascends — becoming a spiritual anchor within a room. A contemporary homage to a saint spoken of with reverence. It connects history, faith and contemporary aesthetics into a unified sacred presence.