Monday, September 10, 2012

Ashley Nicholson_Salvador Dali Response_Blog#3


Heaven and Hell

              The details in this artwork remind me of a battle between heaven and hell.  In the center is a huge egg that is split down the middle, inside is a man struggling to force himself out of the egg.  There is a white cloth that is torn in half which appears to have been covering the egg, perhaps trying to trap the man and prevent him from escaping.  A yellow/orange light is glowing in the sky and around the egg which gives a since of freedom and a new beginning.  This light reminds me of the peace and happiness in heaven.  The man kicking his legs as well as the veins popping through his chest and arms show how desperate he is to escape and enter what he thinks is freedom.  However, the clouds and surroundings are very dark and gloomy which give a sense of hell.  Next to the egg is a skeleton woman and baby.  The women is pointing towards the man as if welcoming him into the dark side and showing her baby that even the good can be stuck in between heaven and hell.    

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