Jane Crisp
The Incubation of Light
Oil on Canvas
485 x 480 mm
$2,200
Available
In Greek mythology, Eros, known to the Romans as Cupid, is the god of love, desire, and procreation, and a constant companion to his mother, Aphrodite.
In ‘The Incubation of Light’, Jane Crisp depicts Eros seated upon a shoe, a symbol of safety and grounded movement, offering a quiet sense of protection as we navigate life’s uncertain paths. Cradled gently within the shoe rests a fragile egg, an enduring emblem of creation, rebirth, and transformation, and the potential for new beginnings. With one hand placed over his heart, Eros holds the intention of love, tenderly incubating a luminous egg as the world moves through its passage, poised perhaps on the threshold of a new golden age.
Artist Bio
Jane Crisp is a contemporary New Zealand painter living in rural Waikato.
Working predominantly in acrylic on canvas, Crisp creates captivating portraits of New Zealand flora and fauna.