Artwork Details
Artist
Hong Lam Lau
Title
Eurydice Can Have The Cake But Eat It As A Humble Cake
Year
2024
Medium
intaglio: mezzotint
Dimensions
9.7 × 12cm
Remark
3 editions + 2AP
Framed size: 21.5 x 24.5cm
Status
Available
Price
Below HK$10,000
Info
Every time the flames on a birthday cake candles flicker, they evoke a myriad of thoughts. In the collective consciousness, the appearance of a cake often brings a sense of inexplicable joy and celebration.
Speaking of celebration, wine is undoubtedly essential; while it carries connotations of pleasure, it can also evoke impressions of chaos and indulgence. Given the connections between cake and wine with emotions, aesthetics, and sensory delight, they naturally reappear in art and mythology.
In Greek mythology, cake and wine represent the moon goddess and the wine god, symbolizing purity and rebirth, respectively. The cake and wine before you not only reenact these myths but also create a spiritual feast that inspires endless imagination.