Prayer

Gili Orr

Prayer

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572 views, 15 favoritings (10 November 2009)

The photo of this marvellous statue was taken in the Bell Tower of the Crystal Cathedral, Garden Grove, Orange County, California. This is a small circular prayer chapel in which you find a ring of 33 marble pillars, lining the wall… (33 for the years that Christ lived – I found out on the Internet).

In the center you find a prayer altar with this rotating acrylic sculpture of Christ. There is a light that comes up through the sculpture, and at some angles it breaks into all the colors of the rainbow.

Canon PowerShot S5 IS, 1/15 s, f/2.7, f/2.7

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Prayer by Gili Orr
Prayer by Gili Orr
  • Sensiworld

    Sensiworld

    Wonderful !

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanx, Sylvia!

  • linaji

    linaji

    This is glorious piece!! I would love to meet the person who created this!

  • Gili Orr replied

    glad you share my awe, Lina.

  • Jenifer

    Jenifer

    I new this was the statue at the crystal cathedral the mimit I saw this, My mom told me all about it and described it to me, It’s absolutely beaytiful.

  • Jenifer

    Jenifer

    Is this in the prayer tower?

  • Gili Orr replied

    It was in a special tower, not very broad space – don’t remember the name of it but probably you have it right…

  • Kimberley Davitt

    Kimberley Davitt

    this is wonderful. is it really transparent?

  • Gili Orr replied

    Yes, it is transparent. Thanks for your comment, Kim – and for favoriting it, too!!

  • Alan Findlater

    Alan Findlater

    excellent work

  • Gili Orr replied

    It is an excellent work of art, indeed, this statue – but I guess you are complimenting my shot, too ;-) I took it from different angles, but this was my favorite shot of it. Thanks a lot, Alan!

  • NautilusBlue

    NautilusBlue

    This is so elegant Gili

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thought so too, Julie… it really gives a spiritual feeling, and from some angles you get rainbow colors through that glass, but that rainbow angle was problematic for getting the rest nicely.

  • NinaMosi Art

    NinaMosi Art

    Stunning image…I am speechless…

  • Gili Orr replied

    That sounds like the right effect for this image… thanks for adding it to your favorites, Shelly!

  • Dennis Rubin IPA

    Dennis Rubin IPA

    I like to view the back pages, this one should be on page 1 – great capture!!! added

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks a lot, Dennis, for the fav, too! I find it hard to choose for “best works”, and anyway, new stuff comes almost daily so far and gets automatically on top ;-) But I will give it consideration…

  • jennyfnf

    jennyfnf

    Oh! I am in such grand company here at Red Bubble. This photograph has tugged something inside me and I don’t know what it is..

  • Gili Orr replied

    This is just a very spiritual sculpture, I think. Thanks for favoriting it, Jenny!

  • shanmclean

    shanmclean

    wonderful image!

  • Gili Orr replied

    Glad you like it, Shan! I give 95% of the credit to the sculptor ;-)

  • Gili Orr
  • valzart

    valzart

    Oh this is a stunning work of art ;} Val hugzz

  • Gili Orr replied

    I know, just have no clue who the sculptor is… forgot to check while taking the photo and can’t find him on the Internet… Thanks, Val!

  • invisible

    invisible

    SUPERB ARTWORK and ENERGY ! BRAVO !

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks a lot, invisible!

  • kneeknee

    kneeknee

    wow that is wicked
    great photo
    it is so amazing

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thank you so much, kneeknee! I wonder how you landed by this photo ;-)

  • mrscarlotta

    mrscarlotta

    Beautiful work gorgeous xxxxxxxxxxx

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks, Carlotta – also for the fav!!

  • melant1017

    melant1017

    This is an awesome photo a favorite for me:) WELL DONE!!

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks, Anthony! I appreciate it a lot (the fav, too:-)

  • Rosalie Scanlon

    Rosalie Scanlon

    Stunning image.

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks a lot, Rosalie! also for the fav :-))

  • NautilusBlue

    NautilusBlue

    Wow amazing work Gili

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks, Julie! I just photographed the great work of someone else, a very good sculptor, indeed. Don’t know the name, though.

  • Globalphotos

    Globalphotos

    So very beautiful :)

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks!!

  • Yool

    Yool

    What a beauty!!!!

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks, Yool!!

  • chen cohen

    chen cohen

    gili it’s beautiful!!! so special!

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks, Chen! I was captivated by this sculpture myself ;-)

  • amarica

    amarica

    I am familiar with the Crystal Cathedral. I used to live in Oranged County.

  • Gili Orr replied

    Do you happen to know who the sculptor is?

  • sunrender

    sunrender

    cool shot!

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks, Sunrender! I appreciate the fav a lot, too ;-)

  • Michelle *

    Michelle *

    Wow, this is stunning Gilli :o)

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanx, Michelle!!

  • Tracey Mac

    Tracey Mac

    How beautiful, gorgeous image!

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks a lot, Tracey!

  • Gary Grant

    Gary Grant

    you know #I went to the cathedral once with grand mother (she lives there) and did npt see this wonder where is it located inside? thanks gg oh yes great shot

  • Gili Orr replied

    It’s in the bell tower – a small circular prayer chapel. You should go have a look next time you visit her – and please tell me who the sculptor is, if it’s written anywhere there…. It’s an amazing sculpture, rotating and changing with different angles of light. Quite an experience.

  • Taschja Hattingh

    Taschja Hattingh

    Isn’t it great? Majesty and glory is in this sculpture – thanks for sharing this experience with us. Just imagine what heaven must be like!!!!!

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks, Taschja! Yes, this is one of the most spiritually lifting artworks I have seen so far.

  • Cora Wandel

    Cora Wandel

    Good morning Gili, your writing is so good it felt as if I was in that chapel myself, what a fascinating concept to have 33 marble pillars for the 33 years that Christ lived. And the rotation and rainbow spirit of this rotating sculpture further fascinated me. The photo was perfect. This was another of your superb combinations of words defining and a photograph. – Cora

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks a lot, Cora! A bit of the writing/info was taken from two sources on Internet, but made part of my wording in a way I thought it doesn’t necessitate mentioning the sources this time… but I still may;-)

  • Gili Orr replied

    Oh, I like the “Welcome” image that Anne-Marie made, combining the Hebrew text about the old Jewish cemetery in Segovia, Spain.. ;-)

  • TingyWende

    TingyWende

    Wow! How unique. I have never seen anything like this before. Amazing.

  • Gili Orr replied

    It is unique, indeed. Thanks, Tingy!!

  • moonglow

    moonglow

    Wonderful capture of a stunning piece of art.

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks a lot, moonglow!!

  • Melissa Park

    Melissa Park

    Congratulations this work has been


    in Prize Challenges

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks sooo much, Melissa!!

  • taueva

    taueva

    Beautiful shot!!!!!!

  • RosaCobos

    RosaCobos

    The quality of the soul…. light and transparency.
    That is how we imagine the saints… letting the light coming through….
    It becomes strange this statue… out of the flesh.
    And Christ was man… too.
    All the same it is a beautiful piece of art and piety.
    Rosa (thanks a lot Gili for your supporting my features and all.. you are so kind)

  • Gili Orr replied

    I like the way you look at things, get into them, feel them and find the words to share your experience. As to this sculpture – it was more amazing in reality than I could ever capture… I am not religious, and even if I were – Jesus is not part of my religion… I guess I would go for Buddhism, if for anything… but this sculpture is full of spiritual feeling, and real spirituality touches me.

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Wow, that is one extraordinary sculpture and I am sure a marvel to see up close and personal.! Wonderful composition and capture Gili!

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thank you so much, Joanne! Yes, it was very special to see and difficult to do justice to…

  • navybrat

    navybrat

    excellent capture my friend!

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks so much, Jotham!

  • Ushna Sardar

    Ushna Sardar


    Congrats!!!! huggles

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks sooo much, Ushna!!

  • Tammy Espino

    Tammy Espino

    Beautiful~~

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks, Tammy!

  • paul romanowski

    paul romanowski

    WOW, VERY COOL….OH HOW? HOW DID YOU DO IT? PLEASE…

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks, Paul! Not sure what you are asking, though… ;-)

  • paul romanowski

    paul romanowski

    NO I KNOW YOU TOOK A PHOTO OF SOME GLASS STATUE….RIGHT?

  • paul romanowski

    paul romanowski

    AN D YES I JUST READ THE DISCRIPTION, NOW I KNOW…

  • Gili Orr replied

    It’s always advisable to read descriptions, if you want to know what’s behind the image;-)

  • KazM

    KazM

    Congrats on being in the top ten of the Public art snaps comp.
    Yet another accolade for this great pic
    Bravo

  • Gili Orr replied

    Oh, I haven’t seen that… thanks so much, Kaz!!

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    beautiful capture

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks, Kathy! Glad to see you back;-)

  • Dee143

    Dee143

    What a fabulous statue, you have captured this beautifully

  • Gili Orr replied

    Yes, it is an amazing statue… Thanks, Dee!

  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    stunning image,,congrats

  • Gili Orr replied

    Not sure what the congrats are for… ;-) big thanks, Rosina!

  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    statue challenge l think

  • Waleska Luker

    Waleska Luker


    You have being Featured in the...
    First Things Group

  • Gili Orr replied

    THANXXXXXXXXX!!

  • Deborah McGrath

    Deborah McGrath

    what a beautiful work of art. Great capture.

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks so much, Deborah!!

  • SKNickel

    SKNickel

    Gili, this is just beautiful.

  • Gili Orr replied

    Thanks!!

  • chrythmnove

    chrythmnove

    It’s a beautiful sculpture & a great take.

  • Gili Orr replied

    I love this sculpture… Thanks!!

  • kappisan

    kappisan

    Well,what can i say more…...
    I totally agree with All the compliments made above!:)
    (and the ones yet to come too!)
    kappi:)

  • Gili Orr replied

    You are very kind:-) Thanks, Kappi!!

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