COLLECTION NAME:
Santo Collection
Record
Creator display:
Blatnik, Michael
Creator note:
A longtime resident of Denver, Colorado Michael R. Blatnik also lived for a time in Taos, New Mexico. He has spent much of his 40 year career in restoration and framing of fine art and antique objects. The abstract concepts of faith have always intrigued Blatnik and he still marvels at the physical manifestation of spiritual thought. Living in New Mexico gave him the opportunity to study the art forms of the Penitente Brotherhood. He found in the presentation of the retables and bultos a hauntingly compelling simplicity. The pursuit and study of folk art and faith have brought Blatnik to this space in time and the works he produces. "Graven images are only such when one merely lacks the knowledge to perceive a deeper intent." - biography courtesy of Michael R. Blatnik. Blatnik is also a custom frame maker. He draws inspiration from Spanish Colonial style works and several of the frames in the Jan and Frederick R. Mayer, Spanish Colonial Art Collection in the Denver Art Museum were created by Blatnik.
Creator role:
creator
Date display:
2019
Title:
Cross of Christ
Location name:
Denver
Location name:
Colorado
Source name:
Thomas J. Steele, S.J.: The Regis University Collection of New Mexico and Colorado Santos.
Subject term:
Cross of Christ
Work type:
bultos
Work type:
sculpture (visual works)
Accession number:
RU1005
Measurements display:
17" x 35 1/2" x 10 1/4"
Rights text:
IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED