Ad Infinitum (To
Infinity)
| Title: |
Ad
Infinitum (Latin: To
Infinity) |
| Medium: |
Pastel on
mid-tone paper |
| Dimensions: |
700 x 500
mm |
| Date: |
Spring
2003 |
| Comments: |
From imagination.
Inspired by the ancient African tradition
of the veneration of ancestors, this
painting suggests the concept of the
endless succession of generations across
time. If we behold the past which is
known, rather than the future which is
unknown, we gain a true sense of
perspective in time, seeing our own place
in history. We depend on the efforts of
those who have gone before and helped to
shape our modern world. In learning to
respect the ideas and beliefs of past
generations, we may learn from them
important and refreshing lessons for
today.
Original
pastel painting: £75. Prints also
available. Please contact me for further
details. |
... On a
related theme, see my piece 'Tree of Life ("Roots")' - click the thumbnail below:
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