Native Flower, Prometheus blooms
2018
Native Flower, Prometheus blooms
2018
Banerjee draws on both Asian and Western cultures and on many influences from her dual training in science and art.
Rina Banerjee' s fascination for plural identities is fueled by both mythology and anthropology in her world view. This sculpture of a flower uses many different materials, evoking blooming as well as female genitalia and its potential for pleasure. She invokes Prometheus for his fire, which is also a source of life. The work contains different stories of creation, with which Banerjee crafts contemporary tales of diversity as well as physical and spiritual dialogues.
| Domain | Sculpture |
|---|---|
| Techniques | Métal, ossements de cerf, cornes en plastique, perles, coquillages, ampoules, bois, textile |
| Dimensions | 166 x 174 x 180 cm |
| Acquisition | Don des amis du Centre Pompidou, Groupe d’Acquisition pour l’Art Contemporain, 2019 |
| Inventory no. | AM 2019-890 |
Detailed description
| Artist |
Rina Banerjee
(1963, Inde) |
|---|---|
| Main title | Native Flower, Prometheus blooms |
| Creation date | 2018 |
| Domain | Sculpture |
| Techniques | Métal, ossements de cerf, cornes en plastique, perles, coquillages, ampoules, bois, textile |
| Dimensions | 166 x 174 x 180 cm |
| Acquisition | Don des amis du Centre Pompidou, Groupe d’Acquisition pour l’Art Contemporain, 2019 |
| Collection area | Arts Plastiques - Création contemporaine et prospective |
| Inventory no. | AM 2019-890 |
