There are only a couple of surviving large-scale sculptures with one piece dated from the 6th century BCE, of a male torso in a pleated skirt, belt and crescent moon pendant.
In Helioendimio, beyond the smiling crescent moon, the radiant sun's gaze meets the eye of the creator, who at the same time, is both divine and profane.
Since Columbine, Zanis has built and delivered more than 26,000 crosses-Stars of David and crescent moons, too- to communities across America grieving in the wake of violence, natural disasters, and other catastrophes.