For the angels in used references to polychrome sculpture to create their sensual shape and subtle material. A group of cherubs lifting the cross up in the sky is a popular motif that appears even on the ceiling above Michelangelo's pietà.

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For the head of Jesus, Moné Sisoukraj referenced also renaissance and baroque sculpture. Polychrome wood especially was an inspiration. We felt it was important for the impact of the piece to avoid photorealism and tap into the power of the synthetic image instead.

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