The Ave Maria Triptych 2020

Honoring the Feminine Through Symbolic Art
Exploring the Connection Between the Divine and the Human Realms

A modern golden triptych artwork that visually celebrates the feminine divine through evocative symbolism. The three panels interrelate to explore themes of sanctity, motherhood, and grace, drawing upon sacred and cultural motifs to honor feminine strength and sacredness in a contemporary artistic language.
A contemporary golden triptych that celebrates the feminine divine through symbolism.



Ave Maria Triptych Elements

24 side panels
3 central panels
1 almond-shaped frame / polyester and polyamide threads
1 eight-pointed star with LED lighting
1 inverted cone sculpture / polyester and polyamide threads
1 circular frame / polyester and polyamide threads (Koza moon)

Handcrafted using faux gold leaf, gold acrylic, and glazes

Dimensions: 373 cm x 373 cm

A visual design for the "Triptych for the Ave Maria Foundation 2020" by Thread Portals. The image is organized into three main sections. On the left, there are labeled yellow and black line illustrations representing symbolic elements used in the artwork: Three nested yellow circles labeled "Koza moon" An inverted yellow triangle labeled "Inverted cone thread sculpture" An eight-pointed yellow star and a geometric black outline of an eight-pointed star, both labeled "8 point light star" A yellow almond-shaped oval formed by two intersecting curves, labeled "The Almond union intersection between 2 circles," shown alongside a black Venn diagram illustration of the intersection. In the center-right is the diagram of the triptych: A rectangular composition based on twelve golden-yellow side panels on the left, twelve on the right, and three central panels. The central section features converging yellow rays emanating from the lower center towards the top, labeled “Rays.” In the top right corner, the Ave Maria logo is displayed: an arrangement of a circle, downward triangle, eight-point starburst, and intersecting line-and-diamond shapes, with the text "AVE MARIA" below. Overall, the diagram conveys the symbolic structure, geometry, and visual motifs central to the triptych artwork.
Design for the “Triptych for the Ave Maria Foundation 2020” highlights the key symbolic elements – Koza moon, inverted cone, 8-point light star, and almond union – used in the artwork.
Watch the Ave Maria Triptych come together in the artist’s studio timelapse.
Timelapse Reveals Intricate Assembly of Symbolic Panels in Triptych Installation

The video showcases the careful installation of the panels, each featuring powerful archetypal imagery like the Vesica Piscis, eight-pointed star, crescent moon, and inverted cone. See the meticulous process as the artist assembles the triptych, bringing to life themes of feminine inspiration, creativity, and regeneration before it is eventually placed in its sacred chapel setting.

Sylvia Law’s Vocal Performance Transforms Sacred Spaces into Immersive Spiritual Experiences Inspired by the Thread Portal triptych Ave Maria

Scottish artist Sylvia Law delivers a captivating vocal performance at The Ermita del Humilladero de la Quinta Angustia, a small 16th-century hermitage in Tudela de Duero, Spain, as part of the 10th anniversary Thread Portals tour exhibition on May 2, 2022.

Sylvia Law‘s artistic practice parallels the triptych’s role as a contemplative devotional tool by transforming sound and space into a living meditation on spiritual connection and the maternal divine, thereby bridging the iconography of Mary with contemporary explorations of presence and resonance in performance art.

Sylvia Law’s vocal artistry invokes the spiritual resonance of the Ave Maria Triptych.
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