![]() ![]() LIMITED EDITION Printed on Canson Platine fine art cotton rag (coated), 310gsm. Also a sign of death and frailty, as shells were often once homes for a living animal.What else can you read into the image? Large shells symbolise lust and beauty, therefore hinting at lust as a sin and the power of temptation. The skull of course is a reminder of our mortality, and the crown - well you can't take it with you! The unlit candle marks the passing of time, the snails remind us to slow down. Birds in still life represent the resurrection of the soul after death. As well as rich florals, this artwork is thick with Vanitas-style meaning. All the beautiful blooms in this picture are from the fabulous Castlemaine Floristry. I dreamt of creating my own ridiculously oversized floral ode to Dutch still life. The pathway of cobbles leads to the pearly gates. ![]() The symbol of lilies is usually associated with purity or beauty. For the last few years I have lived under the philosophy of Memento Mori which means Remember that you will die, a baroque ideal that in synthesis. The keystone is missing, sometimes symbolizing a life cut short or unfinished. Note the archway at the top of the headstone. In these images, death is merry, ever eager to pull people into the dance. Christian David Ginsburg 1831-1914, Palmers Green, England (Lugt 1145) (sale 42, Hollstein. The Squires headstone possesses many symbols. A popular and lasting image of death and dying that you can find in the late Middle Ages is the Danse Macabre or Dance of Death. In 2014, Disney added a store called Memento Mori to their Magic Kingdom Park. The piece sold for a reported 50 million. Last year during lock down I became enamoured with Dutch still life, Vanitas and Memento Mori sentiments. Johann Peter Maria Cerroni 1753-1826, Brunn (Lugt 1432) Dr. In 2007 Damien Hirst created one of the more famous modern art examples of Memento Mori with his For The Love of God, featuring over 8,000 diamonds laid out on a human skull. ![]()
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