The Holy Family of the Future reinterprets one of the most enduring motifs of Western cultural history through the lens of contemporary society. While traditional depictions of the Holy Family often present a fixed model of family and social roles, this work proposes a more open and inclusive understanding of human relationships.
Created through polymer-based 3D printing, the sculpture combines historical iconography with contemporary manufacturing technologies. The figures are deliberately reduced and abstracted, avoiding clear gender assignments or predefined roles. Rather than depicting a specific family, they create a space for multiple forms of belonging, care, and connection.
The metallic surface evokes both technological progress and cultural transformation, while the sculptural form retains a sense of human presence and vulnerability. Positioned between sacred tradition and contemporary reality, the work reflects on how social structures evolve while fundamental human needs remain unchanged.
Rather than imagining a distant future, The Holy Family of the Future addresses the present. It invites viewers to reconsider what family can mean in a society characterized by diversity, change, and new forms of community.
