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Ancient Art's theme for 2024 is an exploration of "Flowers in Artwork," blending the timeless beauty of flowers with the expressive power of art. Flowers have been more than just subjects on a canvas; they've been storytellers, capturing the essence of cultural traditions, styles and emotions. They represent life's fleeting beauty and have been a source of inspiration and joy for artists and admirers alike.
Some ideas before we get into the details on what to make with this yarn...
Window into Winter - a lovely crocheted shawl
Sassles - a fun knitted shawl in two colors by NellKnits
Sharon's Pre Game by Casapinka - an assymetrical shawl in two colors with a great stitch!
Now a bit about September's colorway!
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Marc Quinn (1964) is a contemporary visual artist whose work includes sculptures, art installations, and paintings, and his passion is to change the face of contemporary art. As one of the leading members of the Young British Artists (YBA) movement (founded in 1988), Quinn came to prominence in the early 1990’s.
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Quinn uses art to explore "what it is to be human in the world today" through subjects including the body, genetics, identity, environment, and the media. His thought provoking art often sparks curiosity, and sometimes controversy. *
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His painting “Radioactive Nurseries of Enceladus” is part of a series of works called “In the Night Garden.” It is a vibrant and imaginative piece of art, and as fantastical as it appears, the inspiration comes from current scientific discoveries.
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Enceladus is one of Saturn’s moons which has a sub-surface ocean, and as such it has the potential for hosting microbial life forms. We know that life can exist despite the presence of sunlight and oxygen, and where photosynthesis is impossible. Deep below the surface of a South African mine, there are microbes which survive by living off the radioactive energy of decaying rocks.
From there, a leap of imagination can lead one to speculate that there might be a fantastical and colourful garden of life on Enceladus that’s thrives on radioactive energy!
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| Enceladus is pronounced /ɛnˈsɛlədəs/ |
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