The title, Ex Corpore (literally “from the body”), comes from the designation for a type of relic derived from the body of a saint. This piece was inspired by a collection of reliquaries in the medieval collection of the Metropolitan Museum. It calls into question the arbitrary nature of what is sometimes held as sacred.
There is not really too much that I can say about this piece. It reflects my trying to come to terms with my early Catholic upbringing and seminary experiences.
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