Saint Sebastian

This is a small statue placed in the end of the European art exhibition area at Art Gallery Ontario, named Saint Sebastian. Using ivory as material, this statue looks bright and white under the light of the gallery; however, if people look closer, they can observe the lines of the ivory all over the statue. Viewers would first be attracted by the statue’s expression and position. The expression and position of Saint Sebastian is extremely vivid and real. Firstly, his expression is very dramatic. His eyes were opened, but if people look close enough, they can see his eye balls turned up and almost turned over; he frowned slightly, and his mouth was opened that viewer can see his teeth and tongue clearly. All of the details on his face revealed that he is painful and misery. …show more content…
Another interesting point is that although his body is strong, his muscle is fine and ideal, the obvious ribs on his chest still show that the character’s live is tough and suffering. The techniques of this statue are also noticeable. The muscle, vessels, toes, fingers, curly hair, and the cloth on his buttocks all seem very natural and detailed, making this statue so real and vivid. There are also some parts of this statue seem mysterious. Firstly, there are several small holes on the statue, and it is hard for people to point out whether these holes are meaningful, functional, or not made on purpose. Last but not least, there are some cutting trace on statues’ arm and elbow, which look like the arm had been cut and set back