The Star II
The Star 2 – oil on canvas – 100 x 70 cm – 2024
Sometimes I revisit older works.This one has been repainted larger and with more attention to detail. This is “The Star”, part of my first exploration of the themes found in the Tarot and one of my favourite cards. It is made with gold paint of different hues, reminiscent of the old tarots of Visconti that inspired me so much. She represents for me a portal, a gateway to the higher worlds and stands here as a guard. Her head dress and its colour are a nod to the gracious works or Fra Angelico, one of my favourite Italian painters from the early Renaissance.
In ancient times, the two jars represented the two rivers that were found in the Underworld: the river of remembering and the river of forgetting. To drink from one or the other determined weather you would be reborn again here on earth or progress into the heavenly realms of the immortals, the Elysian fields.
By the Renaissance, she came to represent hope, spring time and new life, turning into a nymph who guarded two springs. We can see clearly then how themes subtly change but the underlying symbolism remains preserved throughout the ages.
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The Star 2 - oil on canvas - 100 x 70 cm - 2023
Sometimes I revisit older works.This one has been repainted larger and with more attention to detail. This is "The Star", part of my first exploration of the themes found in the Tarot and one of my favourite cards. It is made with gold paint of different hues reminiscent of the old tarots of Visconti that inspired me so much. She represents for me a portal, a gateway to the higher worlds and stands here as a guard. Her head dress and its colour are a nod to the gracious works or Fra Angelico, one of my favourite Italian painters from the early Renaissance.
The two jars represent the two rivers, the river of remembering and the river of forgetting that were seen in ancient times to be found in the underworld. To drink from one or the other determined weather you would be reborn again here on earth or progress into the heavenly realms of the immortals, the Elysian fields. These themes are known to us from Greek myth but reflect more ancient themes found in the oldest layers of Sumerian mythology related to the cycles of life, death, rebirth and reincarnation. As such the Star is part of the cycle of Inanna and later the Greek Demeter which are closely related to initiation rituals and the mysteries of rebirth. By the Renaissance, she came to represent hope, spring time and new life, turning into a nymph who guarded two springs. We can see clearly then how themes subtly change but the underlying symbolism remains preserved throughout the ages.
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The quality of this print is astounding; I have wanted one of Jake's prints for a long time, it was better than I had hoped! Absolutely beautiful! She is more than beautiful and an inspiration to me. Incredible artwork! Really unique! Gives unique feeling in the room where we have it and its energy feels very alive. It projects something special to the whole house; like a divine protection. The intersection of true artful human expression and well-tended subconscious emanations - this is how I see Jake's art, and especially 'Gemini.' Exquisite!!! The Quest’s sumptuous colors come to life as she invites the viewer to join her on her journey! She is printed on the most lovely paper. She exudes with beauty! Thank you for this beautiful piece! Excellent A real masterpiece A masterpiece, I love it Dit is het tweede werk dat ik heb gekocht van Jake. Het intrigerende The Lady Vanishes uit 2013 smaakte naar meer, waarop ik besloot mijn verzameling aan te vullen met Spiritus Sanctus, een totaal ander werk (kleiner en op op paneel) uit 2015. Gekocht via de website, dus een gokje hoe het zou uitpakken. Maar ik heb er geen spijt van. Het is een mooie uitbreiding, waar ik met veel plezier en bewondering van geniet.
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I was delighted to come across Jake's art. The process of discovery and acquisition of the print have been wonderfully human and pleasant. Mark is an absolute delight in correspondence. I can't wait to have the print back from the framers' and hang it on my wall. I may just place a chair before it and sit with it when I feel in need of a meaningful conversation.
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