Diptych

People began building their church using limestone from Närke back in the 1100s. New generations have left their marks, renewed the architecture and brought in new artworks. Ekenger & Segerfelt are now taking their turn in the church. Body and soul are united into a whole in their work.

The closed form of the sculpture on its dark wooden pedestal seems to have sprung from the limestone of the church, as if it were part of the church’s body.

The almond-shaped centre of the painting brings to mind symbols that are important to people in different cultures and religions: The fish, which has been the secret sign between persecuted Christians since Roman times. The eye, which expresses the desire to see and opens a door to the soul. The womb, which gives the promise of life.