Gustaf Adolf Tenggren (November 3, 1896 – April 9, 1970) was a Swedish illustrator and animator.
Apples, with their crispness and innate sweetness, have been an enduring symbol of temptation, health, and diversity across cultures and time. This beloved fruit, scientifically known as Malus domestica, holds a significant place in human history, culinary traditions, and cultural symbols.
Sir Issac Newton concluded that the apple falling from the tree is drawn towards the earth but that the earth is also drawn towards the apple. Expanding this thought, he realised that there could also be a gravitational relationship between the earth and the moon affecting both their movements and orbits.
Court Painter extends his gratitude to Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and federal Conservative Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre for modelling this series of variations, which consumed a disproportionate amount of his time, in pursuit of an elusive allegorical cause—perhaps best explained by a shared gravitational relationship affecting both their movements and orbits.
