Via Dolorosa

This series of 7 tiles tells the story of Mary and her Sorrows. Each represented by a sword piercing her, each moment connected to the son of god She will birth. A meditation of feminine sacrifice, and a call to look closer at the woman hidden in the world’s most famous stories.

What happens when we shift that gaze, and how can it nurture us back to the Mother?

Celeste Hanchar
Mary’s Way of Sorrows, 2025

Series of 7 Tiles
Titled according to the tarot suit of swords.
Handpainted cobalt on tile.