Karin Weber Gallery

Artwork Details

Artist

Hong Lam Lau

Title

Fruity As A Fruitcake : { Fruit ε III ∪ Fruit ο III }

Year

2024

Medium

intaglio: mezzotint

Dimensions

30 × 40cm

Remark

3 editions + 2AP
Framed size: 50 x 60cm

Status

Available

Price

HK$25,000-50,000

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.

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