Words matter. These are the best Kit Williams Quotes, and they’re great for sharing with your friends.
He was so tenacious he defied the distraction of women by refusing to have them in his presence, just as later in life he denied his blindness by calling for more and more candles.
The engine of ancient society was religion but the engine of contemporary society, as I see it, is advertising.
The chariot was purchased by a private collector who took it home to New York. I take pleasure in knowing that it was built to last for at least a thousand years.
Once upon a perfect night, unclouded and still, there came the face of a pale and beautiful lady. The tresses of her hair reached out to make the constellations, and the dewy vapours of her gown fell soft upon the land.
Newton, of course, was the inventor of differential calculus so his place in the tale is quite special.
The rabbit is significant in that the handle on the original South Pointing Chariot was carved in the form of a rabbit. Because the handle extended out front it meant that wherever the rabbit went the chariot had to follow.
If you look closely you can see that they are all interconnected, symbolic of a never-ending circle in which it is simply impossible for the dog to catch the rabbit.
You see, my ambition was not to confound the engineering world but simply to create a beautiful piece of art.
In practical terms the South Pointing Chariot was a simple direction finder. It could have been made to point in any direction – north, south, east or west.
The hoop is there to remind us not to jump through it, not to submit to someone else’s control.
I think most artists find it difficult to part with their work but it’s the parting that keeps us alive and keeps us working. In the case of the chariot, although it’s been sold I actually still have it, just in another form.
Today she is the lady of death, which I believe is the best muse to have.
The dog, the rabbit and the hoop all feature in the painting, and take the place of the orrery.
As I was working I noticed that the way I designed the differential gearing actually created a spare drive that sat directly below the emperor’s feet, or where they would be if he were to sit in the chariot.
