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Alabaster Wall Reliefs
Olio Santo
2026
Three totemic alabaster figures stand in high relief against a two-part ground of deep crimson over burgundy — the central figure carved with the work's title, OLIO SANTO, in block letters down its length.
- Medium
- Hand-cut alabaster figures with carved inscription on artist-built panel, painted hardwood frame
- Dimensions
- 22.5 × 18.5 × 4 in / 57.2 × 47 × 10.2 cm (framed)
- Weight
- 9.0 lb / 4.1 kg
Structural composition
- —Figures cut by hand with chisel and rasp from translucent alabaster
- —Title carved directly into the central figure's surface
- —Figures pinned to sealed artist-built panel
- —Layered pigment ground in crimson and burgundy
- —Wide hardwood frame, hand-painted in a matching orange-red, mitred and splined
Conservation notes
Dust with a soft dry brush only. Alabaster is water-soluble — never clean with liquids. The painted frame should not be cleaned with solvents. Hang away from direct sun and HVAC vents.
Digital mint & provenance
A corresponding 1-of-1 digital mint and provenance record for this piece is established exclusively on Manifold.
This work is represented by RO Gallery, New York. Acquisitions are coordinated directly with the gallery, which will respond with the complete technical file and the artist's studio record.