Carina Wagenaar

Spread the word LOVE

"Spread the word LOVE" is a profound and intricate piece that weaves together symbols of emotion, community, creation, and cosmic wisdom. The flamingos, the egg, the crowned figure, and the space men all serve to emphasize the central theme: love is a powerful, life-sustaining force that, when shared, blossoms and enriches our world. The message is clear and timeless—by spreading love, we nurture not only our own existence but also the entire universe. This artwork is a poignant reminder of the importance of love in all aspects of life, encouraging viewers to embrace and propagate it, ensuring a harmonious and prosperous future for all.

‘Spread the word LOVE’ has a 3D story inside half sphere acrylic glass in which the word LOVE is spread. The flamingo symbolism stands for getting in touch with your emotions. It means allowing yourself to let go of feelings so you can regain balance. A flamingo represents having fun in your life, being social and gathering with other great people around you. Together the two flamingo’s make a heart shape and an egg appears to have hatched under them. This egg, which also resembles a spaceship, has a door in the middle with a person standing in the center. This person is wearing a crown that is fed by the drops coming from the tap. It gives him wings but it also keeps him steady and on his two feet. He literally stands on the word LOVE and the accompanying space men/ persons around him also pronounce this and have this word on the eye-screens. The word LOVE is passed on and proclaimed everywhere. Lifelines also run outwards from the central person, which also pass on the love in nature. The more you spread love yourself, the more you sow, and love will grow and blossom. As if a tip is being given from space about how we should continue with our existence. 

The egg is a symbol of creation, a sign of life, fertility, infinity, re-experiencing nature and then happiness, health and prosperity. Ever since the Egyptians, they worshiped the creative force of the sacred egg that equipped the universe with living wonders. They gave that divine power to the egg. The color red of course stands for the color of love.

Factsheet

Dimensions
185cm, 105cm, 20cm (Height, Width, Depth)
Weight
26kg
Year
2023
Edition
1
Material
Wood, Metal, Glass, Recycled materials, Mixed Media, Resin, Paint
Style
Installation, Monumental, Expressionist, Fantasy
Theme
Nature, Spirituality, Technology, Body
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