IMPERISHABLE

Resilience Beyond the Eurocentric Lens

As the titular work of the series, IMPERISHABLE is a profound visual translation of the Dutch proverb, Everyone carries their own cross. In this piece, Spannenburg features a male with brown skin subject bearing a symbol of immense historical and spiritual weight.

This piece challenges the historical biases inherent in Western iconography by reappropriating the "cross" as a universal human symbol. It embodies Spannenburg’s core philosophy: "

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- 保持與原文完全相同的間距和換行You don't have to believe in God, or Jesus Christ, to still carry your own cross."

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- 保持與原文完全相同的間距和換行 By selecting a person of colour to bear this burden, the artist underscores that the weight of existence is a universal human constant, transcending heritage and creed.

The title refers to the indestructible nature of the human spirit. While the world around us becomes increasingly secular, the fundamental experience of endurance remains "imperishable." For the collector, this work offers a bridge between the atmospheric depth of 17th-century tradition and 21st-century inclusivity.