Reception of the Orthodox Chruch

Tottori Sand Museum 2014. Reception of the Orthodox Church. Vladimir of the Red Sun is the Tsar that brought Orthodox Church to Russia in 988. After converting to Christianity himself in Constantinople, Vladimir returns to the Kiev to baptize the entire city in the river. The sculpture depicts the momentous event with the Holy Spirit, symbolized as a dove, shining down on the ceremony of clergy men and country folk as Vladimir prays over them with a bible.

Begining with the wall of compacted sand

Design sketch.

Working from the top down

Sculpture Progress

Almost finished. Japanese workers help to clear the excess sand which is recycled in other locations

Finished Sculpture

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