The Plane of the Gods
About this artwork
In 2004 Avery began a long-term project called ‘The Islanders’, in which he describes, through a variety of media, the land and the inhabitants of an imaginary island. ‘The Plane of the Gods’ is the most popular tourist attraction of this island. It features nine deities which vary dramatically from once “unfathomable” black holes to identical twin cousins, each with their own narrative: ‘Duculi (The Indescribable)’ resembles two headless dogs joined at the neck and locked in a seemingly violent struggle with themselves and the ‘August Snakes’ with their long beards, hold an air of wisdom and have attracted a “cult following”. Avery approaches the traditional subject of religion in an unusual and somewhat humorous manner, exploring belief and how we perceive our own Gods.
Updated before 2020
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artist:Charles Avery (born 1973) Scottish
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title:The Plane of the Gods
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date created:2006
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materials:Mixed media
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measurements:Figures variable, table top size 493.00 x 340.00 cm
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object type:
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credit line:Purchased with the Iain Paul Fund 2007
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accession number:GMA 4837
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artwork photographed by:Antonia Reeve
Charles Avery
Charles Avery
Charles Avery views his work as being divided into two areas; atomic and mystic. His ‘atomic’ works are abstract and geometrical and his ‘mystic’ works consist of figurative pencil drawings. Avery prefers to exhibit them together in order to explore questions raised in metaphysics, mathematics and...