Studio Art Lab Magazine - June 2015

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Christ says, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.” This situation was used by da Vinci and Merli to give rise to twelve different reactions among the disciples and thus to express both artists' intense interest in the variances of human emotion.

TheThe scene is Jerusalem in the upper room during the celebration of the Jewish feast of Passover. Two wooden tables covered in white linen cloths have been pulled together and strewn with bowls, plates, cups, wine and water jugs, and round loaves of bread. Christ, in the center, is surround-ed by his disciples, six on either side. All are dresseddressed in period robes, girdles, and sandals. Both da Vinci;s and Merli's renditions portray the reac-tion given by each disciple when Jesus makes his announcement. However, except for Judas and Thomas, Merli's disciples react differently from those in da Vinci's painting although they all re-spond to the news with various degrees of puzzlement, concern, amazement, shock, anger, sorrow, and other emotions.

In 1972, Past Grand Master Harvey Wade Smith gave the Grand Lodge of North Carolina, a capo-di-monte porcelain grouping “The Last Supper” by the 20th century artist, Bruno Merli of Milan, Italy. There is a story, perhaps apocryphal, that Smith found the por-celain piece in New Orleans, Louisiana and, because of its extremely delicate condition, had it shipped to North Carolina in a taxi.North Carolina in a taxi.

This magnificent porcelain sculpture in the cap-di-monte (mountain top) 18th century rococo style originally made in the Kingdom of Naples, mea-sures 36 inches in length, 18 inches in width, and 17 ½ inches in height. It is based loosely on Leonardo da Vinci's famed “Last Supper,” painted in 1495-1498, on the refectory wall of the Monastery of Santa Maria delledelle Grazie in what was then the Duchy of Milan. Like da Vinci's, Merli's concept of the event, contrary to most other depictions of the last supper, is not con-cerned with the institution of the Echarist, that rela-tively calm scene surrounding the giving of the bread and wine. Rather it is based on the passage that occurs in the Gospel of John, chapter 13, verse 21, in which

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Bruno Merli: capo-di-monte porcelain

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about to be betrayed. On his left Thomas, ever the doubter, holds his right index finger up as if to say, “You mean only one of us will betray you?” while James Major is so clearly agitated that he pushes out with both hands in a gesture of rejection of the very thought of what will happen. Philip, on the other hand, points to his own breast as if to say, “Is it I Lord? Am I the one?”Lord? Am I the one?”

Finally. Matthew and Thaddeus converse heatedly while Simon the Zealot sits at the end of the table op-posite Bartholomew, in solemn reflection at the pro-phetic words. Beneath the table, on the plinth, is an escutcheon or coat of arms supported by two putti (cherubs).

The porcelain sculpture is signed B. Merli and was made in a limited edition of 88, It is currently housed in one of the small offices of the Grand Lodge offices in Raleigh. You are invited to come see the Merli porcelain and the other interesting artifacts of the Grand Lodge whenever you are in Raleigh.

Article written by Michael W. Brantley( Past Grand Historian of the Grand Lodge of NC )( Past Grand Historian of the Grand Lodge of NC )

In Merli's sculpture, the disciples are arranged in groups of three, their names incised on the plinth be-neath them. They are, from left to right, Bar-tholomew, sitting at the end of the table, lost in deep, pensive thought. James Minor holds his hands down-ward, palms facing outward, in a gesture which seems to say: “How can this be?” while Andrew, wringing his hands together in hopelessness and consternation, turns his eyes towards heaven.

Judas, Peter and John follow. Judas, like da Vinci's betrayer, recoils violently at his plans being discov-ered, clutching his right hand around a bag presum-ably containing the 30 pieces of silver, his face a mask of rage, guilt, and determination. Peter, in age one of the older apostles and perhaps hard of hearing, has asked the youthful John, who is seated next to Christ, to repeat what Jesus has said. Consequently, John leans close to the older man's ear while Peter listens, stroking his beard and looking suspiciously at Judas.

In da Vinci's painting, Christ is seated at the table but in our sculpture, He stands erect amid the disciples, staring straight ahead, holding pieces of broken bread in his hands perhaps to symbolize his body that is

Since getting out of the Army, Christy has graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with her Bachelor of Science in Psychology and plans to pursue her Master’s in Social Work in hopes of one day working to help Veter-ans and their families. Christy and Jesse hadhad their first child, Lucas Anthony last May, just four months before her being crowned Mrs. North Carolina 2015. She will next compete for Mrs. America this September in Moscow, Russia in part of the 25th anniversary of the first peace-keeping joint pageant between the twotwo countries. Her platform is to aid in lowering the unemployment and home-less rates for Veterans by increasing awareness of all we Veterans have to offer to our great communities and state.

Mrs. North Carolina, Christy Hinnant, is a 28 year old wife, mother, and Army OIF Veteran. She is originally from Miami, FL, but has been living in North Carolina since her husband, Sergeant First Class Jesse Hinnant was stationed here as an Army Recruiter.

ChristyChristy is an 8 year Army Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran (2004-2012) who moved to Burlington, NC after her hus-band an Army Recruiter was stationed in North Carolina. Christy was deployed to Iraq for combat in August 2007 till March of 2008. While in Iraq on a mission to clearclear IED’s with the Explosive Disposal Unit her vehicle struck an IED and was blown up. For her incident and actions she received an Army Combat Action Badge. While on the front lines in Iraq Christy flew in helicopters and was known as an excellent marksman.

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The current revival of 70’s style some 45 years later has also resurrected the fun fringe detailing on just about anything you can wear. From tanks, handbags, and

shoes, fringe truly is everywhere this summer. I am all about a touch of boho, so I’ll be indulging in this trend

until well after we start the transition into fall!

Far Out Fringephoto: Tammy Torres

I’m pretty sure we haven’t seen Gingham this trendy since Dorothy traveled “Over the Rainbow” to Oz, but this year it is one of the most prominent prints for summer. In my opinion, nothing says summer like a good Gingham pattern. I love the cute, classic, and feminine look of this print; an excellent choice for a picnic perfect ensemble!

Picnic Perfection

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Happy summer to all of you wonderful people of The Triangle! It is finally the season of concerts, cookouts, and of course, cute clothes! As quite the fashion fa-natic, I am happy to report that there is an overwhelming amount of fantastic trends (new and old) to fill an entire summer of sensational style. Here are a few of my favorite summertime looks, as well as outfit inspiration for whatever fun you have planned for this season!

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Having grown up in the very landlocked city of Pittsburgh, PA, I don’t think I’ll ever lose excitement over living just a couple hours from the shore. Although incorporating “beach wear” into my wardrobe is fairly new to me, I’m pretty sure I’ve mastered it with the addition of this Asher Marie dress. Designed by local talent, Kaylee Schatz Berg, this ultra-com-fortable lightweight dress with a bright, bold stain glass print easily transitions from day to night and is the perfect piece to easily transitions from day to night and is the perfect piece to pack for any sunny destination.

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As important as it is to own a Little Black Dress (LBD) for any cocktail occasion, is it my belief that a Little

White Dress proves necessary for all daytime functions. The pretty and polished look of a LWD serves as the per-fect day dress and staple in any woman’s wardrobe this time of year. When in doubt, it’s impossible to go wrong

with the sweet simplicity of a LWD!

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I wasn’t aware that Culottes had made a “comeback” until I tried explaining these amazing “new” bottoms to my mother. To my surprise, she not only had knowledge of Culottes, but she had worn them herself when she was my age. I am a fan of the sophisticated and stylish look of these bottoms. In this outfit, I added a crop top to give the ensemble a youthful look, but this diverse bottom is fit to flatter ladies of all ages!

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