Commissions

Theobroma

Jo Naden

2008
FOOD OF THE GODS
Location: Bournville Place, Birmingham, reception foyer
Commissioner: Cadbury.
Bronze, polished granite. H. 1620 mm
Casting foundry: Castle Fine Art Foundry
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A cacao pod is offered to the gods.

The proportion and geometry of a Mayan temple is suggested. Botanically the cacao plant has a five-fold aspect, that is five petals, stamens etc.

Theobroma - Jo Naden - visual artist
Jo Naden - visual artist
Theobroma - Jo Naden - visual artist

This number is often attributed to the planet Venus. It has been suggested that the Maya temples were in honour of Venus, it has also been suggested that their calendar was based on the Venus planetary orbit.

The textured walls were made by using cacao beans that were then cast.

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