Madonna with Man and Fruit
Madonna with Man and Fig
Madonna with Man and Bread
Madonna with Man and Iris
Madonna with Man and Lily

five lightboxes, 2005
each 130 x 100 x 10cm
Edition of 5 + AP

These works revisit the image of Madonna and child, so central to the history of painting. As one of the earliest depictions of a relationship between two people, this image transcends its status as a religious icon. In this coupling the Madonna is at once, mother, whore and saint; the child is at once dependent on the Madonna, bestows gifts upon her and seduces her. The work explores the ambiguities manifest in what is essentially a relationship of power.

In this work Madonna is a business woman, the child is a man. They are tied together in similar Madonna and child pose, but within the setting of a contemporary office. At first glance we see the slick office interior with a clear view of its exterior landscapes and streetscapes. Echoing renaissance images of Madonna and Child, each work as well features a flower, fruit or bread.

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