Caddy (after Botticelli)
Pairing:
The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli
Image of a vintage Cadillac automobile
Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 30" x 37"
Artist's Insights:
Q. What do you see as the most significant aspect of this pairing?
A. I think that it's the 1933 green Cadillac appears to be moving because the perceived momentum is causing Venus's hair to blow in the wind. Her hair is blowing to the right as it did in the original. In this piece, however, it looks as if her hair is blowing in the wind because she is driving a convertible. Also the complementary colors are attractive and the reflections on the car add to the sense of movement.
The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli
Image of a vintage Cadillac automobile
Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 30" x 37"
Artist's Insights:
Q. What do you see as the most significant aspect of this pairing?
A. I think that it's the 1933 green Cadillac appears to be moving because the perceived momentum is causing Venus's hair to blow in the wind. Her hair is blowing to the right as it did in the original. In this piece, however, it looks as if her hair is blowing in the wind because she is driving a convertible. Also the complementary colors are attractive and the reflections on the car add to the sense of movement.