A piece of my work that can be found on my artwanted portfolio named (Tree of life) rainbow colours, a print of this work was asked for and purchased to be displayed for the above event.

You can see by the picture it was displayed above right to the lectern. I am deeply honoured and most greatful to be asked for a piece of my work to be displayed in such a prestige event.

This is the write up below of the event:

On the Origin of the Species by Charles Darwin (1809-1882) was published in 1859. His ideas were considered revolutionary in the world of science and his impact on the culture and climate of the 19th century was felt as well. This was an age when phrenology (the study of how the shape of the skull indicates different traits) was a popular science, when an emphasis on realism best defined the art world and where the plight of the poor was serialized in newspapers and magazines. At the time, the concepts of “natural selection” were debated by both the clergy as well as scientific authorities. Today, Darwin’s contribution and discoveries in the natural sciences are recognized as the fundamental concepts of biology, although they are still not always universally accepted. His writings about natural selection and evolution were quite revolutionary and these concepts have been mulled over by both the general populace as well as by artists.

The focus of this exhibition is the original Tree of Life sketch that Darwin included in his 1859 publication. Artists since Darwin, inspired by the image of the Tree of Life, have created their own versions using various artistic techniques. The original sketch, when viewed as an artistic work, is simplistic and childlike. Many of the reactions to the original are also uncomplicated, both in shape as well as colour ; others are much more complex. Whether in oil or acrylic, mixed media or stained glass, Darwin’s symbolic use of a “tree” often depicts all that is natural or found in a natural world. Although the artists in this exhibition do not always portray this tree in a realistic way, the tree is still the most recognizable form. Using leaves or branches or earthly colours, the symbol of a tree grounds each of the artworks. The legacy of Darwin, may be interpreted by scholars or debated by the clergy, however, these artists have embraced the depiction of the natural world as he defined it.

Guest Curator Geri E. Solomon Assistant Dean and University Archivist Hofstra University

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