Vim Delvoye stained glass windows

Vim Delvoye
"Chapelle"
Stained glass and metallic chapel
Mudam Luxembourg, 2006

Vim Delvoye is known for his Gothic inspired stained-glass windows and sculptural works made of steel, lead, glass and actual x-rays. In "Chapelle" thousands of x-rays have been applied to the structure's windows using traditional stained glass-making techniques to create a macabre, yet beautiful display of skeletons, bones and teeth. On first inspection some of the windows simply look as though they are made of an abstract design, when upon closer inspection, one can see teeth, intestines, sculls and other anatomical features set against blood red glass. One of the creations show two skeletons in a passionate embrace, hugging and kissing in panels that make up an arched Gothic window, with jeweled stained glass diamonds connecting the panels.