{"title":"American Cathedral by Thomas Wortham Rallis","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eRevelry welcomes back artist Thomas Wortham Rallis for his second solo show, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Cathedral\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis show is a continuation of his previous work on Americana. Through the use of oil paintings and mixed media relief sculptures, Thomas recasts iconographic figures as religious shrines. Here, he imagines patriotism as a living deity given form through history, faith and myth. \u003ci\u003eAmerican Cathedral\u003c\/i\u003e is a visual accumulation of virtues against materialistic culture, asking how a nation can turn pantheonic through the survival of “the dream”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePlease join us for the opening of \u003ci\u003eAmerican Cathedral \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003cb\u003eFriday, September 4th, 6-9pm.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0302\/1381\/collections\/postcard_image_american_cathedral.png?v=1787937526","url":"https:\/\/revelrygallery.com\/collections\/american-cathedral-by-tommy-rallis.oembed","provider":"Revelry Boutique Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}