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Cricorps created this striking image using what appears to be oil pastels, a medium beloved by children and professional artists alike for its bold colors and tactile application. Notice how the artist has fully exploited the material, layering vibrant hues to create a dense, almost sculptural surface. The directness of the medium mirrors the image’s narrative – a suppliant figure kneeling before a bishop, set against a backdrop of what seems to be stylized architecture and symbolic motifs. The oil pastel lends a raw immediacy to the scene, bypassing the subtlety of traditional painting. The bold outlines and unmodulated color blocks contribute to its powerful visual impact. It’s interesting how Cricorps has taken a humble material and applied it to such an important and culturally loaded subject. This act of elevating the everyday into the realm of fine art blurs the lines between high and low, inviting us to reconsider our assumptions about artistic value and expression.