2015 – Behold The River
‘Behold The River’ – The ancient Minoans lived on and around the island of Crete approximately three and a half thousand years ago. They were a highly successful seafaring empire. Their close neighbours on the island of Thera were destroyed by one of the biggest volcanoes in history which would have caused several tsunamis and probably led to the eventual demise of the Minoan culture.
It is, however, their art that fascinates me. Fluid, free, bold and beautiful. How can a people who lived so long ago have created art so modern and dynamic? This is my tribute to a truly remarkable people
The Images
The Descriptions
| Across Minoan Meadows Acrylic on canvas 91 x 122 cms Artist’s collection | To the Minoans, for your sense of wonder, with love from Alex |
| Bull Leaping In The 21st Century Acrylic on canvas 91 x 122 cms Artist’s collection | I love modern circus, Cirque De Soleil et al. Breathtaking motion derived from a lot of practise and precision |
| Escape From A Black Hole On Hawking’s Radiation Acrylic on canvas 91 x 122 cms Artist’s collection | How fast does a black hole spin? I always thought nothing could escape a black hole. Turns out Mr Hawking thought otherwise. Wow |
| Harvesting Science Acrylic on canvas 91 x 122 cms Artist’s collection | If you’ve never seen the ‘Harvester Vase’ then you should take a look, such happy people are hard to fake. This picture celebrates a kind of annual science harvest |
| For The Worms Who Till The Soil And Bury The Past Acrylic on canvas 91 x 122 cms Artist’s collection | Worms let our soil aerate and therefore deserve a bit of thanks. The tunnels they leave also allow objects to gradually disappear |
| Clowning Around Acrylic on canvas 91 x 122 cms Artist’s collection | Clowing around, messing about, chasing the fresco bird |
| Playing With Pixels Acrylic on canvas 91 x 122 cms Artist’s collection | Inspired by a tiny Minoan pendant in the British Museum. Playing with the past, present and future |
| The End Acrylic on canvas 91 x 122 cms Artist’s collection | On board the Marine Fresco from Ancient Minoan Greece. We’re here at around the time of the Theran volcano that destroyed the island and possibly a lot more |
| The River Of Life Acrylic on canvas 91 x 122 cms Artist’s collection | The river ebbs and flows with many different manifestations. Live it, love it, don’t leave it |
| The Age Of Heroes Acrylic on canvas 91 x 122 cms Artist’s collection | The very queen herself with her runaway lover – Paris Alexandros |
| In Love Acrylic on canvas 91 x 122 cms Artist’s collection | The climax to a loving experience. A very beautiful moment… |
| The High Priestess In Full Animation Acrylic on canvas 91 x 122 cms Artist’s collection | Ritual and magic on the sunny island of Crete over 3000 years ago. This is my votive offering to a people of immense beauty |