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Alexander Heaton
United Kingdom
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Artist highlights
- Prizewinner
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Artwork details
- Medium : Oil, Gilding on Wood
- Other details : Artwork on fixed support. Ready to hang. Framing on request.
- Dimensions : 19.7x19.7in
About this artwork
Different elements are combined in this fractal symbol of Valknut. The painting was made using a combination of faux decorative effects to create an illusionary wooden marquetry surface. Tortoise shell, tamo ash, pitched pine, walnut and rose wood all form the various elements of the piece. Valknut: found on old Norse stone carvings is called "Hrungnir's heart," after the legendary giant of the Eddas. It is best known as the Valknut, or "knot of…
the slain," and it has been found on stone carvings with funerary motifs, where it signified the afterlife. The valknut can be drawn universally (in one stroke), making it a popular talisman of protection against spirits. The Valknut's three interlocking shapes and nine points suggest rebirth, pregnancy, and cycles of reincarnation. The nine points are also suggestive of the Nine Worlds (and the nine fates) of Norse mythology. Their interwoven shape suggests the belief of the interrelatedness of the three realms of earth, hel, and the heavens,
Alexander Heaton
United Kingdom
Credentials
- Prizewinner
« Many of my paintings reflect a deep spiritual connection with nature and communion with the infinite divine that surrounds us all. »
Alexander Heaton is a celebrated British artist whose works have featured in prizes and exhibitions in Japan, Nepal, Germany, Switzerland, UAE, USA, and the UK. One of his main influences is nature, and he has participated in a number of mountaineering expeditions to some of the world's most majestic ranges. His resulting interest in the sublime, transcendent power of natural forms is expressed through his vast, rich landscapes and mystical depictions of land and sky. Heaton's overall aesthetic carries a romantic style and boasts a cinematic scope.
