Jorge Mañes Rubio
I know that you are by my side
Sequins, glass beads and gold leaf on canvas; wood, clay, plaster, gesso, acrylic and glass rhinestones
80 x 70 x 5 cm
Series: New Prophets
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Drawing inspiration from medieval illuminated manuscripts, this work challenges the standard iconographic representations of women within the centuries-long context of European art history. While mostly being portrayed in submissive roles...
Drawing inspiration from medieval illuminated manuscripts, this work challenges the standard iconographic representations of women within the centuries-long context of European art history. While mostly being portrayed in submissive roles and associated with either purity and innocence or plainly evil temptation, here explosive colours and richly decorated non-male figures set the tone for a much different story. Understanding the power of imagined spaces, the premise of this work is that of relevance and celebration.
Under a colourful arch, a central character, magnificently dressed and reclined on a throne, is shown enjoying a book and a glass of wine. A group of friends represented only by their heads, are looking over her, also smiling, perhaps offering company or protection. Below, two naughty feline animals have joined the party with similar intentions. The image is filled with perspective through a beautiful gold-tiled floor reminiscing of early Renaissance paintings. The composition ends with a glowing full moon and large clouds that come out of the ornamental frame.
New Prophets started with my fascination about the Commentary of the Apocalypse, a Spanish illuminated manuscript from the 8th century. Today, more than a thousand years later, this book acquires a completely different meaning as we face new apocalyptical threats, environmental destruction and climate injustice. In my works I’ve chosen to repurpose specific stories, creatures and symbols that historically have been used to depict evil or negative forces, mostly in Christian scriptures. Through these new bejeweled micro-universes I want to materialise new interpretations for these images, making their spiritual legacies relevant within contemporary culture. By questioning these obsolete belief systems, their motifs and prejudiced meanings I hope to activate new forms of magical thinking, activating their spirituality through form, colour and space. Perhaps we can see these images no longer as threatening and repressive but as part of an exciting new narrative: a vision that embraces multispecies ecologies and challenges dualistic relationships between human and non-human entities.
Under a colourful arch, a central character, magnificently dressed and reclined on a throne, is shown enjoying a book and a glass of wine. A group of friends represented only by their heads, are looking over her, also smiling, perhaps offering company or protection. Below, two naughty feline animals have joined the party with similar intentions. The image is filled with perspective through a beautiful gold-tiled floor reminiscing of early Renaissance paintings. The composition ends with a glowing full moon and large clouds that come out of the ornamental frame.
New Prophets started with my fascination about the Commentary of the Apocalypse, a Spanish illuminated manuscript from the 8th century. Today, more than a thousand years later, this book acquires a completely different meaning as we face new apocalyptical threats, environmental destruction and climate injustice. In my works I’ve chosen to repurpose specific stories, creatures and symbols that historically have been used to depict evil or negative forces, mostly in Christian scriptures. Through these new bejeweled micro-universes I want to materialise new interpretations for these images, making their spiritual legacies relevant within contemporary culture. By questioning these obsolete belief systems, their motifs and prejudiced meanings I hope to activate new forms of magical thinking, activating their spirituality through form, colour and space. Perhaps we can see these images no longer as threatening and repressive but as part of an exciting new narrative: a vision that embraces multispecies ecologies and challenges dualistic relationships between human and non-human entities.