Description

Sancta Natura, a mesmerizing mixed-media artwork by Carlos Quinto Kemm reimagines the Madonna and Child theme with a surreal, nature-infused twist. A regal, veiled figure, clad in a richly textured Renaissance-style gown, gazes out with the serene yet enigmatic visage of a barn owl. In her arms, she cradles two hybrid children—one with the delicate face of an owlet, the other a hedgehog, each symbolizing innocence and the interconnectedness of the natural world.

The composition is framed within a cosmic, jewel-encrusted border, evoking the celestial and sacred. The lush, intricate background teems with organic details—golden foliage, celestial orbs, and architectural relics—blurring the boundary between the mystical and the earthly. Fine strands of blue and gold weave through the scene, connecting figures and elements like threads of fate.

Kemm’s signature collage technique, layered textures, and dreamlike imagery invite contemplation of humanity’s relationship with nature, spirituality, and the blending of myth and reality. Sancta Natura is both a reverent homage to the past and a visionary meditation on the sacred harmony between all living beings.