The First Paradise and Love That Conquers All!

 

The First Paradise and Love That Conquers All!

                                                 The First Paradise

  The technique used in The First Paradise is a unique combination of both light carving and scraping, followed by immediate layers of mixed media instead of using acid into a metal plate as in lithography. The entire artwork is executed freely with high-speed scraping and immediate filling of the scraped area with ink and other media. 

 There are many versions of the first paradise found in many forms around the globe. However, the most ancient and appealing ones are the Babylonian and the Hebrew biblical versions of The Land of Eden which both have somewhat amazing similarities. This artwork is derived from the Babylonian Genesis and the Hebrew biblical versions to show and enjoy through art the theme of love, knowledge, and the conflict between good and evil.

 Europeans used the apple as a symbol that drove Adam and Eve from heaven; however, the Akkadian-Babylonian version used a more accurate fruit, the date, which is the symbol of sexuality used for thousands of years as part of the sacred marriage rituals (Hashadu).

           Thus, the date palm tree plays the central visual element in the composition of this artwork, while the other symbols, i.e., the male, the female, the birds, the fish, the water, the moon in the sky, and the serpent are playing the supporting roles, perfecting the scene!

 

Subject: The First Paradise

Technique: M/P, light Carving with Mixed-Media

Measurements: 16x11.1/8 Inch

Date: 1993

Price: $20,000