GIF

2048 x 2732 pixels

Executed in 2023 and minted on 15 March 2023. This work is unique and accompanied by a non-fungible token.

‍

Madonna of the Garden is a digital artwork paying tribute to Raphael's La Belle Jardinière. The piece features a stylized rendition of Madonna and child surrounded by lush botanicals in a garden setting, with a twist of featuring monster characters from Des Lucréce's body of work. Drawing on Jacques Derrida's concept of Hauntology, the artwork explores how the past continues to influence the present.

The Madonna and child motif has been significant throughout art history with different variations and interpretations. In the context of digital art today, it highlights the possibility for new technologies to coexist with traditional art forms. Madonna of the Garden references the classic Renaissance style, ascertaining that digital art can carry the same emotional and symbolic weight as traditional painting. It affirms that digital artists can create works that are as meaningful, enduring and beautiful as those of the old masters. This piece is a continuation of the artist's exploration of the dialogue of digital art's place in the art world.

Lot 11 of the auction.