Sunday, March 16, 2008

Passion Sunday


Every year in Holy Week the curtain rises once again on the great scene in which the definitive drama is decided, not only for one generation, but for all humanity and for each one.

Holy Father John Paul II
24 March, 2002

Artist Octavio Ocampo was born in Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico on February 28, 1943. He was educated at the Fine Art Institute, Mexico City and the San Francisco Art Institute, graduating in 1974. He has been exhibiting since 1972
He works primarily in the metamorphic style - using a technique of superimposing and juxtaposing realistic and figurative details within the images that he creates.Ocampo now works and resides in Tepoztlan, north of Mexico City, it is considered to be one of the most magical places on earth.

6 comments:

Tom in Vegas said...

One really has to have a creative mind to pull-off something like this. Rita has posted one of the most ingenious depictions of the Crucifiction that I've ever seen. I'm either going to post about it or do a link to her post.

the mother of this lot said...

I love this picture. You've read my post so you know how I'm feeling.

When you hit the prayer bowl tonight, will you say one for me?

Adrienne said...

MOTL - Your name has been inscribed on the back of a beautiful card with the Mother of Divine Grace on the front.

Go here---you'll have to copy and paste as I haven't mastered links in the com box yet http://ihor5.freeyellow.com/mjicon.html

scroll down to second picture. It is an image of Divine Grace copied from the very card you are on.

the mother of this lot said...

You are a superstar!

Thank you.

Adrienne said...

Ah, shucks!

Kit said...

Ooh - love that!