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
I protagonisti dell’opera sono: Giulio Cesare.
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.
Main Characters in the Artwork include: Emperor Julius Caesar.
Description: 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.
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