Fruits of Knowledge, oil on linen, 24”h x 20”w, float-framed in a light green distressed wood frame, overall size 26 ¼”h x 22 ¼”w, $2,000
This painting was exhibited in an invitational exhibition at The Cahoon
Museum of American Art, "The World Of Words", 2/1/06 - 3/19/06,
Artist's exhibition wall text read: My
inspiration for this painting came from a sketch I made last fall of an old
apple tree that grows outside my studio.I thought about what these ancient trees
have represented in art and literature through the ages. The apple tree has been
a universal symbol of knowledge, has been identified with the tree of life, has
been connected to health and well- being, and has served as a symbol of
collective consciousness. I decided to portray it with a reader below and a
sleeping dog. The reader represents the individual consciousness which can
choose to participate in the infinite exchange of ideas and imagination that are
possible through literacy. The sleeping dog represents the unconscious.
