Steven Lavaggi is known as the “Artist of Hope”. His imaginative and original paintings, grand scale murals, home decor, and jewelry line are recognized internationally. His jewelry was also featured on the QVC television shopping network for 11 years and is now top selling in the DALI Museum. (St. Petersburg, FL.)

The rich meaning and significance of what originally began simply as an angel painting was later realized when Steven transformed the painted image into an original sculpture. The first edition of the twenty-inch Angel sculptures became an immediate international sensation. It was during a speaking tour as a guest of the Parliament of South Africa that something remarkable occurred… As Steven was speaking to a gathering in Soweto, he spontaneously lifted one of two angel sculptures above his head to show the audience of 3500. It happened to have a black patina finish.

The audience jumped to their feet excited with joy! The leader of their group revealed that there had recently been what they would call a “prophetic” speaker visiting them, and he had declared that God would soon send an international artist who would express the love of God to their culture by doing something like “painting Angels in black!”

Steven reached down and lifted the second angel sculpture, which was pearl white. He held it high above his head next to the black angel and said, “You can imagine these angels were created to be like brothers, even as God intends us to be.”

It wasn’t until the next day that he realized these angels would now be named the “Angels of Reconciliation”. That set of angels sold on auction in Cape Town and was bought as a gift for Nelson Mandela. This began a phenomenal series of events that have propelled Steven onward into creating an incredible, collectible series of Spirit-inspired paintings, sculptures, figurines, printed editions, and jewelry, as well as home decor products.

The Angels of Reconciliation series represents a global symbol of unity and reconciliation for all of humanity, whether it be reconciliation between the individual and God, people’s relationships, or even reconciliation between nations. It is a message of hope and reassurance for the times in which we live.

Faith, hope, and love are the core messages for Steven as he has always creatively reflected light in the midst of the darkness, encouraging the viewers to believe in the higher purposes of life through a spiritual perspective.

Angels are one symbol Lavaggi uses as a guidepost to show the ever-present love, protection, and guidance from above. The angel’s wings majestically point upward toward the heavens, where we may envision being encouraged every step along life’s journey here below.

In creating these truly sincere expressions of hope for our world, it is the artist’s intent to edify those who own his art and jewelry by sharing this vision with others. In the end, only what we do out of a sincere heart of love for others will last for all eternity. The art of Steven Lavaggi encourages us to live our lives in such a way that we may create and live a legacy worth leaving behind.