In The God Effect, Polito constructs a sweeping horizontal collage that merges classical figures, mythic gestures, and layered text fragments into a meditation on power, devotion, and the stories civilizations build around themselves. The elongated format amplifies the sense of procession and ritual, guiding the viewer through shifting eras and symbolic contrasts. The work balances reverence and critique, inviting contemplation of how belief, authority, and cultural memory intertwine across time.
 2025 Collage on Paper 20 x 8 inches Signed verso
Original Work