


Client: Salem Missionary Baptist Church
Location: Brooklyn, NY, United States
Completion date: 2014
Artwork budget: $2,400
Project Team
Artist
Ernest Porcelli
Glass Art of Brooklyn
Client
Dr. James A. Thornton, Pastor
Salem Missionary Baptist Church
Overview
Glass Art was commissioned to create a fused glass cross for the alter in the newly renovated prayer room of Salem Missionary Baptist Church in Brooklyn, NY. The cross was to designed to fit an existing alcove. The finished cross measures 20″ x 30″ x 3/4″
Goals
This was the second project developed for the church. After completion of 3 complex stained glass windows for the same room.
Process
The images show the second cross created for this project as well as revisions to the back-lighting system. The revisions in the back-light setup were done after the client suggested that the pixelated lighting did not provide the desired calming effect the room is intended to produce.