The Ladder Between Heaven and Earth

Description

Title: The Ladder Between Heaven and Earth
Artist: Susana Avellan
Date: 2026
Medium: Mixed Media on Two Plastic Bricks (Found Objects)
Style: German Expressionist Figurative
Format: Reversible Diptych (Dual Artwork)
Dimensions (approx.): Each brick: 4 × 2 × 1.5 in (10.2 × 5.1 × 3.8 cm)
Description:
This dual mixed-media artwork transforms two discarded plastic bricks into a symbolic diptych. Together they represent a house standing between Heaven and Earth, where angels ascend and descend in an eternal dialogue between the divine and the human. One side depicts angels descending with grace, while the other reveals angels ascending toward Heaven, expressing the continuous movement of protection, faith, prayer, and spiritual presence.
Executed in an expressive figurative language inspired by German Expressionism, the vigorous brushstrokes, layered textures, and luminous contrasts emphasize emotion over realism. The reclaimed plastic bricks become sacred architectural forms, suggesting that even the humblest materials can be transformed into vessels of hope and transcendence.
Concept:
The work reflects the invisible bridge between Heaven and humanity. The ascending and descending angels symbolize God’s constant presence, the exchange between prayer and grace, and the unseen guardians who accompany every home. The house becomes both a physical shelter and a spiritual sanctuary, where the earthly and the divine meet.
Keywords:
German Expressionism, Figurative Art, Mixed Media, Reclaimed Materials, Angels, Heaven, Faith, Spiritual Symbolism, House, Diptych, Contemporary Art