Seven Dwarfs (after Dali and Disney)
Pairing:
The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali
Image from the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by Disney
Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 32" x 44"
Artist's Insights:
Q. Time and work are the themes that surface here. The dwarfs were certainly on a workaday schedule.
A. Yes, but I think the metaphor created here goes beyond the thematic value of the two pairings. The metaphor is strong because the pairings not only fit together on a semantic level but also on a syntax level as well. Beyond the compatibility of the colors, there is the contrast between the movement and energy of the dwarfs, the melting quality of the clocks and the calmness of the ocean scene.
Print options available.
The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali
Image from the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by Disney
Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 32" x 44"
Artist's Insights:
Q. Time and work are the themes that surface here. The dwarfs were certainly on a workaday schedule.
A. Yes, but I think the metaphor created here goes beyond the thematic value of the two pairings. The metaphor is strong because the pairings not only fit together on a semantic level but also on a syntax level as well. Beyond the compatibility of the colors, there is the contrast between the movement and energy of the dwarfs, the melting quality of the clocks and the calmness of the ocean scene.
Print options available.