On a Wing and a Prayer II - Rod Lathim

“On a Wing and a Prayer II”

Repurposed violin, neon, vintage ephemera

26” T x 11” W x 5 ¾” D

“On a Wing and a Prayer” suspends a deconstructed violin in midair — its fragments hovering as if held together by faith alone. Each separated piece of the instrument bears its own vibrant color, suggesting that even in disarray, life remains radiant. Within the hollow bodies of the violin’s pieces rest small relics of time and craft — each an artifact of human endeavor and memory.

A single aged metal wing extends from one side, counterbalanced by a weathered protractor on the other — symbols of faith and reason, hope and measure, forever seeking equilibrium. Winding through and around the sculpture, a multicolored strand of neon breathes life and continuity into the scattered form, like a current of spirit binding the parts together.

In a world often divided by chaos and uncertainty, this piece stands as a testament to resilience — to the quiet, miraculous ways we keep ourselves aloft. “On a Wing and a Prayer” is both a hymn and a whisper of gratitude — a reminder that even when the structure of things falls apart, light, color, and hope still find their way through the cracks.