BORGIA ; THE POPE ENTERING PANDÆMONIUM

BORGIA ; THE POPE ENTERING PANDÆMONIUM PENCIL, BLOOD, MENSTRUAL BLOOD, WHITE OIL PAINT, ON PAPER APPROX. 18" X 24" | NICK KUSHNER © 2007 CLICK FOR SIZED DISPLAY & DETAILS

The Pope entering Pandæmonium under the aegis of the Whore of Babylon with canvas pealing back to reveal a glimpse of the Beatific Vision of Hell. One of my most involved and symbolism referential artworks to date with nearly every element, title included, having intentional, multifaceted and deeper intricacies (from The Renaissance to Present). The Pope died April 2 2005, with photos of his corpse and funeral procession surfacing on nationwide front pages two days later on my girlfriend's birthday. To this day I futilely hold that it was my grand birthday gift to her.