The Refugee: To Lose and to Rebuild

Historical Period
Asia Minor Catastrophe

Title
The Refugee: To Lose and to Rebuild

Sculptor
George Petrides

Sculpture Completed
2024 version III

Sculpture Medium
Mixed media including bronze

Sculpture Dimensions
Overall: H. 32.3 in. x D. 21.7 in. (82 cm x 55 cm)

Model
Maria Blizioti (maiden name)

Petrides' Relationship
Grandmother, imagined at age 19 arriving in Greece as a Refugee

Petrides Seeks to Convey
Shock of losing her world, dignity in accepting and rebuilding

Sculptural Precedent
Rondanini Pietà (1552–1564) by Michelangelo

Precedent Work Held By
Sforza Castle, Milan, Italy