The Icon: the life giving water of the Romanian Orthodoxy.
I was privileged when my colleague Ionela Flood asked me to make a photographic record of this exhibition and I was initially surprised to discover that Christianity had been practised in Romania throughout the time the Country was governed by a Communist Government.
I found these icons to be both breathtaking and inspirational. The ornately carved, panelled room at the embassy was a perfect setting. Wherever it was possible to do so I have utilised natural light to show the icons as the artist intended. Where some alteration to the lighting was required I hope I have done this in a manner the Artist, Mrs Carabinieru, will approve of. Brian: 21/11/2008.
Aurelia Chiriac Carabinieru graduated from the University of Psychology and Social Assistance; Lasi; with a degree in aesthetics. Together with the Foster Care Centre Bucium in Lasi she founded an Iconography Centre for creatively skilled children. Their work was awarded first place in the international Tel Aviv exhibition: “Life Always Prevails”
Currently her icons are exhibited at Monasteries and Churches in both Rumania and England.
In prezent, icoanele artistei sunt expuse in manastiri si biserici din Romania si Anglia
Archangels Michael and Gabriel
St. Andrew
St. Parascheva
Archangel Gabriel visits Mary
The Trinity
Flowers acknowledge the help given by Simone Nostoc, Project Manager of the Romanian Cultural Institute
The organiser and her son, Alexandru Gaina, with the artist and her husband Constantin Carabinieru, soak up the atmosphere on the final day.
If you have enjoyed these glimpses of Romanian culture you will find more examples on Ionela's "Romanca Society" site. There is a link at the side of this page named "Anglo Romanian Culture".
Brian. 25 November 2005.
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