Pat Steir - When you see the holy halo around the holy heads on holy paintings - the ha

When you see the holy halo around the holy heads on holy paintings - the halo is a bright light so you can't see the face. The face comes in darkness because it would be too beautiful to see. If there were such a thing as a holy person, a god, with a halo around his head, you wouldn't be able to see his face because the beauty would be terrifying.

- Pat Steir

topic: Beautiful, Light, Darkness