Fruit Pyramid "Fruit of Knowledge"

Fruit Pyramid “Fruit of Knowledge” represents the original story of temptation in the Garden of Eden. After tasting the forbidden fruit, the porcelain figures become aware of their nakedness, cover themselves with fig leaves and perceive the world around them with new and curious eyes. The sculptural porcelain fruit stand is a collaboration between Chris Antemann and the Meissen manufactory. The white porcelain is carefully painted by hand and signed by Chris Antemann above the emblematic crossed-swords mark of Meissen.

Courtesy of Meissen Manufactory

● Type: Sculpture
● Dimensions: 87 H x 36 W x 29 D cm
● Material: Porcelain
● Date: 2015

Chris Antemann was invited by Meissen to collaborate with the historic porcelain manufacturer and its master artisans on a series of limited-edition pieces, inspired by Meissen’s iconic tradition of intricately painted porcelain miniatures. The “Antemann Dreams Collection” depicts decadent and lustful scenes, sensuous fruits and suggestive figures. The fruit pyramid comprises three types of fruit, each of which has a connection to the forbidden fruit of Paradise in various regions of the world: the apple stands for Western Europe, while the pomegranate is a symbol of the Middle East, where the original Garden of Eden was supposedly located. And finally, the fig, which is a traditional symbol of feminine allure and replaced the apple as the forbidden fruit in the Italian Renaissance.

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