Orthodox Carvings in Wood and Stone detail of Saint-George in Kisii Stone
Jonathan Pageau carves Eastern Orthodox Icons and other traditional Christian images in wood and stone in a desire to reconnect with the ancient spiritual traditions of Christianity.
Jonathan has been studying iconography canons and carving for several years. Having been personnaly led to Eastern Orthodoxy, he nonetheless searches through the traditional images of both East and West in the hope of giving them a fresh voice. The rich visual, liturgical and theological heritage found in traditional carving -from Byzantine ivories to Celtic crosses to Romanesque capitals- is inexhaustible. In the gallery you will find carved icons, but also carved Orthodox pectoral crosses and a variety of other liturgical objects. | Latest project
May 14th, 2012. Three Saints. Steatite. 7 cm x 20 cm (each)
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Steatite Icons
Sign of the Theotokos in yellow Kisii stone
Carved steatite icons became quite common in the 10th to 15th century within the Byzantine Orthodox world and this is one of the traditions that Jonathan wishes to revive. Steatite is a very rich and beautiful material that can be used similarly to medieval ivories.
Many of the the carvings seen on these pages were carved from Kisii stone, which is a type of steatite found exclusively in the Kisii area of Kenya. Unlike other types of steatite, Kisii stone is found in many colors while always holding a surprising amount of detail.
Colours and sizes vary depending on availability of certain stones. Please contact us for more detail.
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Many of the the carvings seen on these pages were carved from Kisii stone, which is a type of steatite found exclusively in the Kisii area of Kenya. Unlike other types of steatite, Kisii stone is found in many colors while always holding a surprising amount of detail.
Colours and sizes vary depending on availability of certain stones. Please contact us for more detail.
Contact
If you would like to receive e-mail notifications when a new carving is posted to the site,
please leave us your e-mail below.
