In the night garden:Bubble Nebula
Marc Quinn
2010
- YEAR:2010
- MEDIUM:Oil on canvas
- DIMENSIONS:169 × 266 cm
Introduction
Marc Quinn is a prominent contemporary British artist known as one of the Young British Artists (YBA). He is best known for using unconventional materials such as blood, flowers and so on to explore themes of identity, body, life, and the relationship between humans, nature and media. In the Night Garden: Bubble Nebula, integrates Quinn draws upon art history, astronomy, and media culture, juxtaposing flowers and fruits from different regions and seasons. Through photographic, color manipulation, as well as painterly translation, he creates a dreamlike scene that transcends the natural order. Blue, green, and yellow flowers bloom brilliantly against a black background, reminiscent of the dazzling nebula in the universe. Quinn thereby establishes a dual visual and philosophical connection between earthly life and the vast cosmos, prompting reflections on nature, technology, life, and eternity.
