A theme of humanity being created out of some smooshy clay is indeed more comforting than a female figure writhing in fire… and one of the multiple reflections does seem to suggest that there is an “Adam” figure beside her…

Not that this makes the eldritch eyeballs any easier on the nerves. I think I’d still go toss the thing in the ocean.

Then came a reworking of the great song “Signs” by the Five Man Electrical band, substituting “Lines, lines, everywhere there’s lines…” for the titular term. I think somebody really, really likes stripes……. |||||||

My first thought was that it looked a great deal like part of the sculpture “Ex Nihilo” by Frederick Hart above the main entrance to the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. You can see a nice collection of photos of it here: http://www.dccathedral.com/index_indiv0002420.htm

The title means “Out of Nothing” and refers to the way in which God brought forth Creation. It’s a concept present in the Big Three religions and also favored by some, though not all, of the ancient Greeks. You can check it out here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ex_nihilo

Here’s a helpful illustration discovered on the way to looking up something else (Lyke-Wake Dirge) the other day: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anima_Sola

Go on, tell me that’s not what that “objet d’art” is supposed to be. And you say this place is made of wood, yeah? Maybe not for long.