{"product_id":"het-gouden-koord","title":"The golden cord ","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 19\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Golden Cord\u003c\/b\u003e (1999) offers a reflection on the \u003cb\u003erelationship between life\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003edeath\u003c\/b\u003e , a visual exploration of \u003cb\u003emortality\u003c\/b\u003e and the \u003cb\u003einevitability of the end\u003c\/b\u003e . The work shows the \u003cb\u003eimpressive head\u003c\/b\u003e of a \u003cb\u003eDoberman\u003c\/b\u003e , with its \u003cb\u003eopen mouth\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003esharp teeth\u003c\/b\u003e , a symbol of \u003cb\u003estrength\u003c\/b\u003e , \u003cb\u003edetermination\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003evigilance\u003c\/b\u003e . The dog, as an archetype of the \u003cb\u003eguardian\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eprotector\u003c\/b\u003e , represents the \u003cb\u003ewarrior\u003c\/b\u003e who is determined in his task, but also vulnerable to inevitable \u003cb\u003edeath\u003c\/b\u003e .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eInside the dog's mouth is a \u003cb\u003eminiature coffin\u003c\/b\u003e with \u003cb\u003ethe artist's initials\u003c\/b\u003e , emphasizing the transience of the \u003cb\u003ebody\u003c\/b\u003e and the \u003cb\u003einevitability of death\u003c\/b\u003e . The \u003cb\u003enoose around the dog's neck\u003c\/b\u003e refers to the \u003cb\u003egolden cord\u003c\/b\u003e , which symbolizes the \u003cb\u003econnection between life and death\u003c\/b\u003e , the \u003cb\u003ebreathing of life\u003c\/b\u003e and the \u003cb\u003etransition into the unknown\u003c\/b\u003e .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Golden Cord\u003c\/b\u003e is a meditative work, inviting us to reflect on the \u003cb\u003erelationship between the mortality of the physical\u003c\/b\u003e and the \u003cb\u003espiritual strength\u003c\/b\u003e we must find in life. It reminds us that, despite our \u003cb\u003estrength and determination\u003c\/b\u003e , we are all connected to the \u003cb\u003einevitable fate\u003c\/b\u003e of death.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"angelatmyhome.com","offers":[{"title":"90 x 72 \/ Plexiglass\/Acrylic on Dibond","offer_id":50459292139859,"sku":null,"price":610.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"110 x 88 \/ Plexiglass\/Acrylic on Dibond","offer_id":50459292172627,"sku":null,"price":810.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"130 x 104 \/ Plexiglass\/Acrylic on Dibond","offer_id":50459292205395,"sku":null,"price":1010.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"150 x 120 \/ Plexiglass\/Acrylic on Dibond","offer_id":50361708216659,"sku":"","price":1210.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0795\/9262\/0371\/files\/IMG_9371.jpg?v=1748437883","url":"https:\/\/94ea42-3.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/het-gouden-koord","provider":"angelatmyhome.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}