Since the actual artwork has been pulled from the exhibit of Art In Bloom 2018, I wanted to share with you, my inspiration behind the piece and also share photos I took when studying the piece.
The dynamism portrayed in “Kant” and the rings in the armillary globe depicting revolution and turning point, instantly inspire my ideas. I manipulated a variety of leaves to emulate the revolutions in the globe, and calla lilies and grasses mimic the motion of Kant’s arms, as well as the over all turning point of the Age of Enlightenment. In the description of the artist’s work, it made mention that the coat that Kant is wearing is depicting textiles from Africa during this time. The pin-cushion protea are native to South Africa, and emulate the pattern in the coat (along with the dark callas). My design stands atop stacked books, to represent the age of knowledge based on experiential facts and dismisses superstitions.
