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The Flowers of Elagabalus Artwork
United Kingdom
Mixed Media, Fabric on Canvas
Size: 20.1 W x 28 H x 1.6 D in
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Inspired by the story of the the youthful Roman emperor Elagabalus, it was said that; "In a banqueting-room with a reversible ceiling he once buried his guests in violets and other flowers, so that some were actually smothered to death, being unable to crawl out to the top." The most famous depiction of the story is shown in, The Roses of Heliogabalus by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema. This painting seeks to remove the overtly romantic elements of previous depictions, this painting is almost alive and telling the story woven within the fibres of the canvas itself. Uniquely created, the canvas is painted with the faces of many women then covered in cotton, embroidered and flowers sewn onto the new layer, then gesso applied and painted again in oils, then ripped and sliced the reveal what exists beneath, then sewn and more gesso is applied. Please see close up images.
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Mixed Media:Fabric on Canvas
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:20.1 W x 28 H x 1.6 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:No
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British born Sarah Hill is a painter and visual artist. Painting her refections about selfhood and the female experience using expressive mark making and detailed subtle rendering of her subjects. Her canvases are sometimes hand sewn to leave barley visible messages under the surface of the paint or alongside her brush strokes. A former fashion designer and label owner, her love of texture and graphic illustration is often felt in her work. Working primarily in oils in delicate tones contrasted by neon spray paint or oil pastels.
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