Orthodox iconography · Romanian craft · Isle of Wight studio
Old World Icons. Rooted In Faith. Made On The Island.
Traditional Orthodox iconography, reverse glass paintings and handcrafted works by Romanian-born artist Vio Vlad, created in Ryde on the Isle of Wight.
Ryde · Isle of Wight · Online collection
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From Transylvania to the Isle of Wight.
Born in Brașov, Transylvania, Vio Vlad brings more than four decades of traditional icon painting, reverse glass work and woodcraft to his studio in Ryde.
His work draws on Orthodox iconography, Romanian craft traditions, Byzantine forms and the quiet contemplative character of handmade devotional art.
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