Reliquary (rel e-kwer e) n.  A shrine for keeping cherished objects or keepsakes associated with an inspirational person, place, or event. 

The Reliquaries  began out of my need to express and honor the sacred. Many cultural and spiritual traditions are embodied within these works as I continuously draw upon worldwide theological concerns
 to enrich and deepen my search for “truth”. 

The following site:  http://cfmedia.scetv.org/artopia/sculpture/artist/hdarrhope/index.html  will take you to a series of video interviews produced by South Carolina Educational Television, which feature this sculptural work.

All artwork copyrighted    Heidi Darr-Hope © 2004    All Rights Reserved      No images may be reproduced without written consent from the artist.