It is with profound sadness that we announce that the master Guido Dettoni della Grazia passed away during the night.

His passing represents a great loss for all who had the privilege of knowing him, working by his side, and sharing in his creative universe. Throughout his career, Guido Dettoni della Grazia distinguished himself not only through his talent and artistic vision, but also through his extraordinary humanity, his generosity, and his remarkable ability to inspire everyone around him.

His thought, his work, and the mark he has left on so many projects and in so many people will continue to live on in the legacy he entrusts to us.

 

We wish to share this news with all the friends, followers of his work, and collaborators who over the years have been part of his professional and human journey.

 

In the coming days, we will share information about any gatherings or spaces of remembrance that may be organized to honor his memory.

 

The funeral service will take place on Sunday, March 8, at 1:00 PM at the Sant Gervasi Funeral Home in Barcelona (Spain).

MARIA is a  statue
shaped by Guido Dettoni della Grazia.
The original sculpture is made to the size of the hands,
it is reproduced in different materials
-enlarged or reduced-
in unlimited copies or in special editions.

MARIA is a multifaceted Icon
that represents Mary, the mother of Jesus of the Gospel,
but also it evokes Maryam of the Sura 19 of the Koran,
Shakti of the Hinduism, Kuan-yin of the Chinese tradition,
and the image of the femininity of many cultures of the world.

About the author

Guido Dettoni della Grazia, created this sculpture MARIA in 1995.

The Statue MARIA is an Icon
shaped to be held within hands that see it,
and it becomes a multifaceted Icon when we see
moments of MARIA’s life
by looking at the statue
from different points of view.

Multifaceted Icon MARIA after Guido Dettoni della Grazia

Reproductions

The original 5,5 in high handheld statue
can be enlarged to any height,
reduced to disappear within the hand
or become wearable.

The versions OMNIA PLENA  and MARIA ASCENDIT are clothed with a mesh surface becoming transvisual and containing everything around them.

Since 1998, the sculpture MARIA has been installed
in Cathedrals, Churches, Universities,
and Art Centers throughout Europe and Asia.

Exhibitions and Installations

Permanent exhibition

Since 2002, the Alpha-Omega MARIA exhibition
is held at the church of Santa Maria delle Rose in Assisi.

This Icon MARIA has inspired other authors like theologists, writers, poets, musicians, performers, photographers and video makers.

MARIA inspires…

Presence

Since 1998, this Icon MARIA has been reaching
hundreds of thousands of hands all over the world.

Contemporary Sacred Art Exhibition

a visual and tactile experience

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Art for social aid and spirituality

Following the spirit of the artist, to put art at the service of social aid and spirituality, from 2024, the Cooperativa Santa Maria delle Rose will donate the annual net profit derived from sales of Guido Dettoni della Grazia’s sacred artworks, whether made at the Permanent Exhibition in Assisi or via e-commerce, to the Assisi CARITAS Foundation for mothers and children in vulnerable situations and the SERAFICO Institute of Assisi, dedicated to people with multiple psycho-sensory disabilities.

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