Jorge Mañes Rubio
Magical Thinking
Basketball, plaster, gesso, glass beads.
This work depicts the “Whore of Babylon riding the beast” under a new light. This image has been used over many centuries in sacred texts to depict evil and temptation, always in connection to the female figure. Here, we see her as a rather strong symbol of resistance against patriarchal structures and systems of oppression, holding a celestial body in the palm of her hand, reclaiming her own power. Her magnificent outfit is complemented with a large red cape and a stunning crown. She’s riding a fantastical creature illuminated with a golden aura and adorned with beautiful tassels. On the other side we find an intricate geometric pattern that serves as a visual representation of time as an intertwined cyclical journey. The work therefore explores the realm of magical thinking, where symbols and patterns hold profound significance beyond their aesthetic appearances.
This work depicts the “Whore of Babylon riding the beast” under a new light. This image has been used over many centuries in sacred texts to depict evil and temptation, always in connection to the female figure. Here, we see her as a rather strong symbol of resistance against patriarchal structures and systems of oppression, holding a celestial body in the palm of her hand, reclaiming her own power. Her magnificent outfit is complemented with a large red cape and a stunning crown. She’s riding a fantastical creature illuminated with a golden aura and adorned with beautiful tassels. On the other side we find an intricate geometric pattern that serves as a visual representation of time as an intertwined cyclical journey. The work therefore explores the realm of magical thinking, where symbols and patterns hold profound significance beyond their aesthetic appearances.
Unique work
ø 25cm
ø 25cm
Series: New Prophets
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“This work depicts the “Whore of Babylon riding the beast” under a new light. This image has been used over many centuries in sacred texts to depict evil and temptation,...
“This work depicts the “Whore of Babylon riding the beast” under a new light. This image has been used over many centuries in sacred texts to depict evil and temptation, always in connection to the female figure. Here, we see her as a rather strong symbol of resistance against patriarchal structures and systems of oppression, holding a celestial body in the palm of her hand as if reclaiming her own power. Her magnificent outfit is complemented with a large red cape and a stunning crown. She’s riding a fantastical creature illuminated with a golden aura and adorned with beautiful tassels. On the other side we find an intricate geometric pattern that serves as a visual representation of time as an intertwined cyclical journey. The work therefore explores the realm of magical thinking, where symbols and patterns hold profound significance beyond their aesthetic appeal.”
