My Father:“The Struggle of the Apathetic Saint”, 2016, Ballpoint Pen, Ink Pencils, Ink W
My Father:“The Struggle of the Apathetic Saint”, 2016, Ballpoint Pen, Ink Pencils, Ink Wash, Graphite, Colored Pencils and Gel Pen on Mixed Media Paper, 15.75 inches by 20 inches (23 1/8 inches by 18 ¾ inches framed).For purchase inquiries, please contact Corey Helford Gallery at: [email protected] know I posted this before, but here it is again:Artist Statement:Flesh Blood Bone:Animals have always been an essential part of storytelling, symbolism, and spirituality. I am continuing this tradition by producing works centered around fauna to tell stories that relate to creation, mortality, the violence of nature, and my personal life.Flesh Blood Bone is my first attempt to acknowledge, and accept, aspects of my personal history that have caused me anxiety and heartache. As in my previous work, all subjects are depicted as animals. The series of narrative works centers around my immediate family, and the interactions and emotions that occur between the four members. Recently, I felt that I could finally address these feelings on paper. I have illustrated my separation from the issues presented in Flesh Blood Bone by depicting them as otherworldly, divine animals that exist in a habitat removed from reality. The four family members, which includes myself, become abstracted versions of themselvesI plan on continuing to center my work around aspects of my life and past. I am seeking freedom from my anxiety through my artwork -- source link
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