Slaughtered Ox And The Ray

This Sculpture piece Ray, was inspired by Jean-Siméon Chardin’s The Ray. The skinned string ray hanging from the hook is the focal point of this painting. Among it are random objects like a kitten and vases make it a false still life. The gore of the ray draws viewers in. I chose to recreate this ray for the seemingly religious symmetry. When The Ray is placed next to Rembrandt’s Slaughtered Ox , both images allude to Jesus Christ on the crucifix. In both images the animals are hanging, with their bodies stretched. Additionally, they are cut up and bloody, much like how Jesus is portrayed. This is intriguing when questioning why an artist would make something as insignificant as a ray or an ox, in the image of a holy man. Looking at this dilemma