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“Rip Caswell’s Baptism of Christ is the artistic center of Epiphany Church in Normal, IL. Everyone who lays eyes on it in our baptistery lights up and is in awe of the composition, the detail, the expressions and the exquisite workmanship. I cannot say enough in praise and appreciation of Rip’s ability as an ecclesiastical artist. I respect him for his remarkable work ethic and gentlemanly demeanor. I look forward to working with him again.”
– Monsignor Eric Powell,
The Epiphany Catholic Church
Rip approached the project with deep research into the history behind Jesus’ baptism. This research enabled him to incorporate details such as an olive branch, cloth and sandals, camel skin and actual rocks from the Jordan River into the final piece.As in all of his figurative work, Rip studied and used a live model for each of the two figures. He sculpted the anatomy of each before adding the layers of clothing.