Eggs as Religious Art at the Connecticut's Bruce Museum

CONNECTICUT POST
By Scott Gargan

These Ukrainian Souvenir Painted Eggs Decorated With 
Religious Patterns Kiev Ukraine are for Illustration Purposes Only

CONNECTICUT---These eggs aren't for cracking. The collection of 1,000-plus ovals owned by Yvonne Shia Klancko and Robert J. Klancko are artworks and artifacts -- a reflection of a religious tradition that dates back to Medieval times. In fact, the egg has wobbled its way into religious traditions of many sorts, Klancko said. He noted that the Easter egg rolling contest at the White House commemorates "the rolling away of the stone from Jesus' tomb" prior to his ascension. "It's very spiritual," he added. "Eggs-hibition: Unscrambling Their History," which is on view through Oct. 20, features Faberge eggs from Betteridge Jewelers of Greenwich, examples of Ukrainian egg art from the Stamford-based Ukrainian Museum and Library and delicately carved eggs from Illinois-based artist Beth Ann Magnuson. The exhibit explores the evolution of the egg through art, religion, literature and science. [link]

Bruce Museum: "Eggs-hibition: Unscrambling Their History"(Ends Oct. 20), 1 Museum Drive, Greenwich, CT; 203-869-0376, brucemuseum.org