The Crystal Shrine Grotto - Memphis (Part 3 - Memphis Cemetery Tours)
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Uploaded by jukes333 on Jun 17, 2011
Memphis Cemetery Tour
Part III
Part three of this series.
Memphis Cemetery Tour
Some of the quieter places in Memphis.
I have always loved old cemeteries for their ability to shed so much light on the history of a region as well as the craftsmanship that goes into such areas.
This is the Crystal Shrine Grotto, a magical religious sculpture shrine made of cement and five tons of quartz crystal. Commissioned by Memorial Park Cemetery (famous record producer Sam Phillips and Issac Hayes' final resting place among other notables) sculptor Donico Rodriguez started his three-dimensional homage to "Christ's Journey on the Earth from Birth to Resurrection" in the late thirties.
So the work has a compelling midevil-meets-moderne folk art look to it. You haven't seen the last supper until you've seen Rodriguezes smooth wood and carved stone interpretation. It's spiritual concrete for believers, folk and underground/cave art enthusiasts.
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