'Waiting for God' by Imbue, 2025
Classic Imbue - taking historical, biblical imagery and adding his unique sense of humor.
Limited Edition, matching number print set.
11.7 x 9.5 Inches ea.
30 x 24 Centimeters
Single-color screen print set on 300gsm, archival, parchment-style fine art paper.
Limited Edition of 210 (#173/210)
Each print is hand-signed and numbered by the artist in pencil.
Includes original Imbue COA and sticker.
ABOUT THE ART
Imbue’s print set reimagines traditional religious portraiture through his signature digital-era iconography. Each piece begins with a classical engraving of a Christian saint—imagery commonly found in 17th–18th century devotional prints—rendered in warm sepia tones that closely echo the etching techniques of the Old Masters. Onto these serene, centuries-old figures, Imbue overlays the universally recognizable “loading” symbol, interrupting their sacred heart with a spinning, unfinished moment frozen in time.
By inserting this contemporary emblem of technological limbo into historical iconography, Imbue creates a sharp, witty commentary on faith, waiting, and the modern condition. The loading wheel becomes both a halo and a void—suggesting suspended revelation, interrupted devotion, or perhaps the endless buffering of human belief in a hyper-digital world. The saints’ contemplative expressions clash with the glitch-like intrusion, turning a once straightforward religious message into a layered metaphor.
This series fits squarely within Imbue’s ongoing exploration of how digital symbols reshape cultural meaning. Much like his works that remix propaganda, luxury branding, or sacred objects, these prints hold a mirror to our era: an age where the divine, the historical, and the deeply human are continually reframed through screens, signals, and the slow spin of a wheel that never quite resolves.