1496
1496

Artist : Leong Chon

NO. : 220314


Detail

As a theme with a long history in sacred art, “Pietà” has been depicted by countless artists in different ways, including Michelangelo, whose sculpture is a prominent example. However, the theme and the symbols, images, and the content involved have gained more meanings in the contemporary context than they had in the past. I used these elements to create a bizarre scene: Would the Virgin Mary, Jesus Christ, and Demon look alike? Is Michelangelo’s sculpture still considered a sculpture today? Could the Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ have yellow skins? Does the image in front of us still make sense? Did I choose my way of looking at it? Who did all these?



Title:1496
Size:70x50cm
Medium:Oil Painting on Canvas
Year:2020



Leong Chon
Leong Chon was born in Macau in 1993. He studied sculpture art at Sichuan Fine Art Institute for his undergraduate degree and Fine Arts for his master degree at University for Creative Arts.