Sistine Chapel Reinterpretation of "Creation of Adam" Inspired by Filipino Funny Man

ALPHA OMEGA ARTS
By Tahlib

PHILIPPINES---If God created Man in his own image, why don't artists make Adam look like God? Recently, Niccolo Cosme explored that question in a new work. "This guy, named Ramon Bautista is a famous personality here in the Philippines (TV, Movie, online)," said Cosme.

The Creation of Adam is a section of Michelangelo's fresco Sistine Chapel ceiling painted circa 1511

"We were already done with our shoot when he said he really loves my conceptual works and suggested perhaps we should do one at the very last minute, and then I remembered the creation by Michelangelo, and how I was so in love with that image." Cosme, an internationally celebrated conceptual photographer, and an A&O INSPIRE ME! Artist had visited the Sistine Chapel when he was 19 years old and "I thought I want it to be fun, since Ramon is a very funny and witty guy." At A&O, we trust and adore Niccolo's inspirational works and were particularly struck by his concept of making Ramon "both Adam and God... and that God was not really happy of his creation." Truth speaks so forcefully when you take the time to listen through the eyes of an artist.