The Loving Despot

The Loving Despot, 2018

Acrylic paint, gold leaf, and silver leaf on plexiglass, LED screen, 

video loop, 3 min 16 seconds

72 x 48 x 5 inches, 183 x 122 x 13 cm

 

Main Characters in the Artwork include: Emperor Julius Caesar.

In “The Loving Despot” Julius Caesar sits on a golden throne carried on the shoulders of his soldiers. The paparazzi and an electrified horde praise the emperor and his deeds while an orderly military parade follows Caesar as a sign of his power.

In “The Loving Despot” Giulio Cesare siede su un trono dorato portato in spalla dai suoi soldati. I paparazzi e un'orda elettrizzata lodano l'imperatore e le sue gesta mentre un’ordinata parata militare segue Cesare in segno della sua potenza.

 

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