'Wild Trinity', acrylic, music score, gold leaf and pencil on canvas, 30x30x4cm (2013) - I feel this piece might need some explanation so here goes.....
The English word "trinity" is derived from Latin trinitas, meaning "the number three, a triad". It is used of in religions such as Christianity where the Trinity definines God as three divine persons that are part of the whole, substance, essence and nature. Here I am using the word Trinity to represent 'Life, Death and the Afterlife', which is why I have used the image of the hummingbird as this creature traditionally symbolises transformation and the Afterlife as it was believed to be a messenger that could move between the earth plane and the spiritual realm. It has been placed on a gold background to hint at its divine status and the triangular canvas represent the Trinity...
The English word "trinity" is derived from Latin trinitas, meaning "the number three, a triad". It is used of in religions such as Christianity where the Trinity definines God as three divine persons that are part of the whole, substance, essence and nature. Here I am using the word Trinity to represent 'Life, Death and the Afterlife', which is why I have used the image of the hummingbird as this creature traditionally symbolises transformation and the Afterlife as it was believed to be a messenger that could move between the earth plane and the spiritual realm. It has been placed on a gold background to hint at its divine status and the triangular canvas represent the Trinity...
