carver Archives – Orthodox Arts Journal

Further Thoughts on Machine-Manufacture of Liturgical Art

By Andrew Gould | September 25, 2013 |

This is post 2 of 3 in the series “Hand and Machine” Jonathan Pageau and Andrew Gould exchange ideas in an attempt to understand the difficulties and opportunities of new technologies in the making of liturgical art. The discussion is also in reaction to fr. Silouan’s article on Degraded Iconicity. The Robot and The Master…

The Carved Miniatures of George Bilak

By Jonathan Pageau | October 10, 2012 |

George Bilak is a Serbian carver who now lives in the United States. He carves miniature icons, pectoral crosses, blessing crosses and eggs that will take your breath away. I can say without hesitating that he has been one of the biggest influences in how I carve miniatures. My very first miniature commission, of which…