78″ x 48″ or 200cm x 122cm., Venetian Smalti, Gold smalti, on aluminum honeycomb panel, 2021

As Mary Magdalene arrives at the tomb, she discovers that the round stone blocking the entrance was moved and the cave is empty. She bursts into tears. Jesus appears to her and informs her that he is “in transition”, not in this world but not yet with the Father; he then asks her to go tell his brethren that he is ascending to God the Father. Mary Magdalene is the first Apostle to witness the Ascension.