Description
Humorous symbolism, the “What is Honor?” painting addresses humbling oneself. That no matter our birth right, status, wealth, accomplishments, etc, at the end of the day we all sit on the same “throne.”
Part of the Socratic Dialogue Series. Created for solo exhibition at the Parthenon Museum in Nashville, TN. This large contemporary painting by Nashville artist, Kristin Llamas, makes for an incredible statement and conversation piece for that bold and modern art collector.
ARTWORK INSPIRATION:
The greatest way to live with honor in this world is to be what we pretend to be.
–Socrates
Some people are born into the aristocracy and, solely by the accident of birth, acquire the title “The Honorable” while others are called “honorable” because of actions that society deems worthy of respect. Some are given honors for achievement in a chosen profession and still others are awarded honors for heroism in battle. Most people strive to behave honorably by following a basic moral code in their daily lives. Llamas playfully notes that whatever the station of birth or lifetime achievement, we all occupy the same “throne.”
In research for this painting, the artist Kristin Llamas hosted a socratic discussion in Nashville with the curator of the Parthenon museum, Susan Shockley, and a group of individuals. There she posed the question “What is Honor?” and listened silently to their responses. That conversation inspired the final work.
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What do you feel honor is? Do you know anyone in your life that you would consider as “honorable”?
