Freedom in Flux: Statue de la Liberté

Artist name: Jean-Pierre Ducondi
Artist bio: My name is Jean-Pierre Ducondi (JP) and I am a native Frenchman living in Massachusetts, New England. Growing up in a small traditional town in Normandy France, my passion for painting and photography was ignited at a young age.

Through my work I express my fascination and romance with light, nature and life. My artwork mainly documents the French country side and Europe as well as New England where I live now. As a painter and photographer, my art is an extension of how I perceive the world—fleeting, alive, and layered with subtle nuances. I am fascinated by the transient beauty of light, its ability to transform mundane scenes into moments of magic, and the quiet poetry of everyday life.

Artist website:  Link

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Arwork title:  Statue de la Liberté in Paris
Arwork brief description: The Statue of Liberty is a widely recognized symbol of freedom, particularly for the United States. It represents a beacon of hope and democracy, especially for immigrants arriving in the US. The statue's original name, "Liberty Enlightening the World," further reinforces this symbolism.

It was a gift from France to the United States and was dedicated in 1886. The Statue of Liberty stands in Upper New York Bay, a universal symbol of freedom. Originally conceived as an emblem of the friendship between the people of France and the U.S. and a sign of their mutual desire for liberty, it was also meant to celebrate the abolition of slavery following the U.S. Civil War.

Originally, the statue was turned towards the east in order to face the Eiffel Tower. In 1937 it was turned towards the west so that it would be facing the original statue in New York. It is one of three replicas in Paris.

https://www.statueofliberty.org/statue-of-liberty/overview-history/

 Artwork medium: Photography