MARIA is a statue
shaped by Guido Dettoni della Grazia.
The original sculpture is made to the size of the hands,
it is reproduced in different materials
-enlarged or reduced-
in unlimited copies or in special editions.
MARIA is a multifaceted Icon
that represents Mary, the mother of Jesus of the Gospel,
but also it evokes Maryam of the Sura 19 of the Koran,
Shakti of the Hinduism, Kuan-yin of the Chinese tradition,
and the image of the femininity of many cultures of the world.
Following the spirit of the artist, to put art at the service of social aid and spirituality, from 2024, the Cooperativa Santa Maria delle Rose will donate the annual net profit derived from sales of Guido Dettoni della Grazia’s sacred artworks, whether made at the Permanent Exhibition in Assisi or via e-commerce, to the Assisi CARITAS Foundation for mothers and children in vulnerable situations and the SERAFICO Institute of Assisi, dedicated to people with multiple psycho-sensory disabilities.
