Description
The small handmade (see last two photos for part of the process) statue is meant to be placed in the home or place of work of an actress, actor, or director as a reminder of the long history of their craft & that they are being looked after by their patron saint, Genesius. It is meant to give encouragement when they perform & assistance as they look for work. I designed & carved the original & cast the pieces in lead-free pewter. Each statuette comes in a gift box (see packaging photo) with a card stating the following: "St. Genesis (d. ca. 300) was a Roman actor. One performance was before the Emperor Diocletian, who despised Christianity. The skit was meant to mock Christianity & baptism. At one point during the skit Genesius, a pagan, had a revelation that the part he was acting & Christianity were real & true. When the men playing 'soldiers' in the skit 'arrested' Genesius and, jesting, took him before Diocletian, Genesius announced to the emperor that he had become a Christian. Diocletian, enraged, then proclaimed what may well be the harshest theatrical criticism in history: he had Genesius martyred. The statue is a reminder to all who participate in theater that they have a saint who shared their profession & who watches over them. This little statue, depicting Genesius on stage, is cast in lead-free pewter." Dimensions: 2.5 inches high x 1.5 wide x .7 deep St Genesius Patron Of Actors, Actresses, Directors, Handmade Small Pewter Statue
