Elysian Fields as a term and concept has its roots in Greek Mythology and refers to the section of the underworld that is the final resting place of souls of the heroic, virtuous or mortals related to the gods. It is drawn from the Greek word Elysium. Elysium refers to the designation place of a person struck to death by lightning; thought to be struck by the gods and therefore implying the person's soul as blessed.
Elysian Fields has continually been morphed into its contemporary environment, yet however many times its context has changed, it always supposes a plane of paradise and immortality where death is not tasted. Art shares the same possibility of immortality and when inspired, the artists mind, produces a residue of that distilled moment of the Elysian Field.
Elysian Fields runs from the 26 August - 18 September 2009 at the UCA Gallery.
46 Lower Main Road, Observatory, Cape Town 7925
Gallery Hours: 10am - 5pm Mon - Fri, 9am - 1pm Sat
Tel: +27 (0)21 447 4132
www.ucagallery.co.za
