Iconography
Iconography refers to the visual images and symbols used in a work of art.
The term ‘iconography’ is derived from the Greek word ‘ikon’, which means image. Originally, an icon was a picture of Christ on a panel used for devotion in the Orthodox Greek Church, dating back to at least the seventh century. As a result, the term "icon" has come to be associated with any object or image that is remarkable or holds a special significance.
Iconography refers to a specific system of images or types used by artists to convey particular meanings. For instance, in Christian religious painting, there is an iconography of symbols such as the lamb, representing Christ, or the dove, symbolising the Holy Spirit. In classical mythology, the presence of a dove might indicate the presence of the goddess Aphrodite or Venus, illustrating how the meanings of specific images can be context-dependent.
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Jaime Muñoz
Jaime Muñoz (he/him) was born in Los Angeles, California, and currently lives and works in Pomona.
Darren Romanelli
Darren Romanelli (he/him) is a California native born in 1976, currently living and working in Los Angeles.
Roby Dwi Antono
Roby Dwi Antono (he/him) was born in 1990 in Semarang, Indonesia, and now lives and works in nearby Yogyakarta.
Michael Kagan
Michael Kagan was born in 1980 in Virginia, USA, and now lives and works in Brooklyn. He received his MFA from the New York Academy of Art in 2005.
Yue Minjun
Yue Minjun was born in 1962 in Daqing, China and now lives and works in Beijing.
Tomás Sánchez
Tomás Sánchez was born in 1948 in Cuba, and is now based in Costa Rica.
Ali Banisadr
Ali Banisadr was born in 1976 in Tehran, Iran, and now lives and works in New York, USA.
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