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It intrinsically addresses the way the Church perceives women, especially those who are not cisgender. Serpents, sin, androgyny, and fear—everything beneath a grand and revered monument—come to represent an inversion of values, revealed through each individual gaze. 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Rooted in oral narratives, the work reflects on desire, violence, and resistance, revealing a reversal of power where what is taken is ultimately reclaimed.","brand":"melina","offers":[{"title":"41x50x2cm","offer_id":56581512069444,"sku":"495572ca-0d55-40bd-b1c3-f8bdd17f335c","price":292.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/3989\/7668\/files\/image_34a91fb1-541d-4179-b7aa-91ef790501a5.webp?v=1779292727"},{"product_id":"resting-angel-01","title":"resting angel #01","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf even what is eternal needs to rest, what does that say about us?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work, created in acrylic on paper, captures the vulnerability of an angel in repose — a rare, almost forbidden moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis fine art print is part of a series of three paintings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLimited edition of only 10 fine art prints, signed and numbered, each accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. 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