The spirits that I called
Good! The sorcerer, my old master
left me here alone today!
Now his spirits, for a change,
my own wishes shall obey!
Having memorized
what to say and do,
with my powers of will I can
do some witching, too!
What is Divine?
If man defines creation as divine, does he establish divine status by interfering with creation? Do we create dragons that threaten to become uncontrollable and turn on us? Do we foster deadly viruses that escape laboratories, play with nuclear powers beyond our control, attempt to engineer the genes that control life itself?
Is scientific experimentation taking us to the borders of the divine, intervention that is a natural part of the process of evolution or do we embody the apprentice's hubris?
Is the apprentice the traitor of natural law?
This painting depicts the golden legend of Saint George killing the dragon. But the scenario is reversed; engulfed by a serpent that coils around his body, Saint George is being killed.
Mixed media (acrylics, sand, plaster) on canvas.