Direct from Chartres

Item Description

Do you remember the original artwork created by Lars Howlett for our 2024 Auction?  Here's your chance to own one of two studies he completed for his final project.  This oil pastel study is a detailed, focused piece of artwork to work out specific elements like color, light, composition, or a particular figure/object.

This listing is for the red "Study" Lars created in 2024 while preparing for his final product which we auctioned off last year.

This unique artwork was created on the streets of Chartres in front of the cathedral during the September 2024 Veriditas Pilgrimage! The new paver roadway features electrical boxes and manhole covers with a labyrinth design. Lauren Artress herself was pleasantly surprised, remarking 'You know you are doing something right when the city of Chartres starts incorporating labyrinths into the city streets!"

Inspired by his mentor Robert Ferre who made early studies of the Chartres Cathedral labyrinth with rubbings (sold in previous Veriditas online auctions), Veriditas Faculty and Staff member Lars Howlett created this rubbing with an oil pastel and completed the design by tracing the design with his fingers! The result is a one-of-a-kind art created with an imprint of the streets of Chartres by the fingers of a labyrinth maker.

Watch here a timelapse video of Lars doing the final version which sold in our 2024 auction - a beautiful, and captivating video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlqqD33hPv4&t=1s

Item Special Note

***

This item will be shipped from the Veriditas home office. Shipping and handling fees for the winning bidder will be calculated and charged to the winning bidder during the auction close-out process (October 16- November 1st).

***

A general (and very important) note about shipping: 

All items will be sent to the address you have listed on your Bidding for Good account.  Please make sure that you update or confirm your address if you choose to place a bid in our auction.  It is the responsibility of the bidder to make sure that the address listed in Bidding for Good is a current and correct address.  Veriditas is not responsible for lost items or additional shipping charges incurred if sent to an outdated or incorrect address.  

Bidding for Good maintains a separate database for bidders in order to keep all billing and contact information secure - we are unable to update it on your behalf.

We appreciate your interest in and support of our 2025 Auction!  Thank you for stopping by and best of luck with your bidding!