Fallen Cherub

These designs are based on the nine choirs of angels as proposed by Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite, and on the visions of Saint Hildegard of Bingen.
The design of the fallen Cherubim has been created to clearly represent the monstrosity of this anti-choir. The monstrosity of the fallen Cherubim is conveyed above all in the exaggeration of the teeth and horns, as well as in a greater emphasis on the demon’s eyes. This monstrosity reflects the peril inherent in perverted knowledge and wisdom.
Since the columns that make up the central body of the Cherubim would have broken as a consequence of the fall, the central body of the fallen Cherubim is made up of large criss-crossed forms, like blocks of a ruin. The limbs hang precariously from the central body, enhancing the instability of its form.
Finally, the light emanating from the angel’s halo has turned into black smoke. Instead of being a source of light, it becomes a source of confusion and obfuscation. This is also reflected in the twisted form of the smoke, which hides the body of the fallen Cherubim.