With this piece I tried to visualise the conflict the church had to face during the Black Death.&nbs

With this piece I tried to visualise the conflict the church had to face during the Black Death. When the plague arrived, people believed it to be a punishment of God. Therefore, they often turned to the Church for help. But since the priests and bishops could not actually offer a cure or even an explanation, the Catholic Church lost a lot of its influence. Because of this the Church declared war on rats, who carried the fleas transmitting the disease. 
The base structure of the top piece symbolises the cathedral architecture, from the rose windows to the ‘ribs’ at the rib cage. I sculpted a big taunting rat on top of a church window sceptre (that lights up).
I hope you can see and appreciate the symbolism of the dress. Please know that every opinion is welcome as long as you keep it respectful and polite.
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