Religious Wood Carvings from Gino Masero

Eagle Lectern – Progress Study

Ricci Masero — Sat, 04 Aug 2018 18:52:09 +0000

Here are some fascinating components of Gino’s work archive, two incredible carvings depicting an Eagle. With accompanying text providing a rare insight into the design and construction process. The first is this carving in Oak to be used as a lectern. Here you will see images of the main body and separate wings of the …

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The Madonna – Modern & Traditional

Ricci Masero — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 20:05:39 +0000

Two stunning figures of The Madonna here, showing Gino’s ability to adapt with the times, while retaining his signature appeal.

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Cherubs – St. Brides Church, Fleet Street

Ricci Masero — Sat, 10 Mar 2018 12:53:33 +0000

Some interesting work in progress photographs of the cherubs which adorn the alter at Saint Bride’s Church on Fleet Street in London.

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Saint Joseph – Convent School

Ricci Masero — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 11:59:12 +0000

This figure of St. Joseph The Worker stands some 3 feet high and is carved from Quebec Pine, the carving was commissioned by a convent school.

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Figure of Christ – St. Paul’s Cathedral

Ricci Masero — Sat, 21 Oct 2017 11:20:03 +0000

When the head sculptor at EJ & AT Bradford was taken ill, Gino was drafted in to make a start on carving the eight foot statue of Christ, to be stood on the High Altar of St. Paul’s Cathedral, following the damage caused during the infamous Blitz. Two months passed and Gino had carved the …

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Carved Banner – Bishop’s Palace Winchester

Ricci Masero — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 12:36:10 +0000

Here are some photographs of Gino at his workbench, in the early stages of carving a banner for the Bishop’s Palace in Winchester. Also known as the Old Bishop’s Palace or Wolvesey Castle, the grounds are now ruins that are open to the public and under the care of English Heritage.

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Madonna & Child – Barnet RC Church

Ricci Masero — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 23:07:40 +0000

This two foot high Lime Wood carving of the Madonna and Child is housed at the Roman Catholic Church, on Union Street in Barnet.

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