Henry Manning, Artist http://www.henrymanningartist.com Phone: 512.630.2788 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:03:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Stamen Dance of Joy http://www.henrymanningartist.com/stamen-dance-of-joy-2/ http://www.henrymanningartist.com/stamen-dance-of-joy-2/#comments Wed, 29 Dec 2010 01:18:34 +0000 admin http://www.henrymanningartist.com/?p=3023 Stamen Dance of Joy, 30x40"

This colorful work hypothesizes a new species of bloom. During its creation, I was trapped by my fascination with plants that give the appearance of being alive, via their behavior. My thinking focused on the visible joy a plant must feel at being alive. The stamens reflects [...]]]> Stamen Dance of Joy

Stamen Dance of Joy, by Henry Manning

Stamen Dance of Joy, 30x40"

This colorful work hypothesizes a new species of bloom. During its creation, I was trapped by my fascination with plants that give the appearance of being alive, via their behavior. My thinking focused on the visible joy a plant must feel at being alive. The stamens reflects that sense of free flowing joy in their “dance”. The hard edges and linear precision were much fun to work.