Acrylic paint and spray paint on stretched canvas.
The painting titled Oh no, Not again? Is inspired by the mental and physical impact of living with epilepsy. It captures a dynamic and emotive scene. The composition employs a mix of abstract and figurative elements, blending vivid reds, blues, and earthy tones that evoke a sense of urgency and tension. The nude woman is depicted lying in a bath tub in a position indicating she has fallen in, with her leg hanging over the edge and has remained here, passed out, for a while. The woman’s hands are raised to their head as if reacting to an unwelcome recurrence. The title suggests that this may not be the first time the woman has been in this position and I hope that viewers will be moved to consider why this is. She has smudged lipstick across her face which suggests she is not always taking care of herself or is suffering in some way, but to the outside world she wishes to wear a mask to hide this. This painting was inspired by both mental and physical health concerns relating to a disability that the subject has no control over, and the subsequent negative impact it has upon her life. This painting, to some extent, has been influenced by the Pop Art movement in terms of it's style, with block colour, geometric shapes and the use of lines still creating a unique modern image which evolved naturally throughout the painting process.
I hope to portray to viewers the mess and the turmoil the nude woman repeatedly finds herself in, which is disguised by the colourful mask she wears, depicted by the smudged lipstick and the solid, colourful shapes and lines. I also hope viewers will consider what can potentially be going on under the surface of someone's life and the bath tub being the visual symbol of this message, not only as it can be filled with water but the geometric shapes within the bath tub are also spreading across the woman's body. The bright, cheerful colours have been used to serve as a contrast to the content in this painting and additionally bringing it a stylish edge.
The piece communicates a powerful narrative of repetition and exasperation, rendered with both intensity and sensitivity.
19.7 W x 23.6 H x 0.6 D inches
Acrylic paint and spray paint on stretched canvas.
The painting titled Oh no, Not again? Is inspired by the mental and physical impact of living with epilepsy. It captures a dynamic and emotive scene. The composition employs a mix of abstract and figurative elements, blending vivid reds, blues, and earthy tones that evoke a sense of urgency and tension. The nude woman is depicted lying in a bath tub in a position indicating she has fallen in, with her leg hanging over the edge and has remained here, passed out, for a while. The woman’s hands are raised to their head as if reacting to an unwelcome recurrence. The title suggests that this may not be the first time the woman has been in this position and I hope that viewers will be moved to consider why this is. She has smudged lipstick across her face which suggests she is not always taking care of herself or is suffering in some way, but to the outside world she wishes to wear a mask to hide this. This painting was inspired by both mental and physical health concerns relating to a disability that the subject has no control over, and the subsequent negative impact it has upon her life. This painting, to some extent, has been influenced by the Pop Art movement in terms of it's style, with block colour, geometric shapes and the use of lines still creating a unique modern image which evolved naturally throughout the painting process.
I hope to portray to viewers the mess and the turmoil the nude woman repeatedly finds herself in, which is disguised by the colourful mask she wears, depicted by the smudged lipstick and the solid, colourful shapes and lines. I also hope viewers will consider what can potentially be going on under the surface of someone's life and the bath tub being the visual symbol of this message, not only as it can be filled with water but the geometric shapes within the bath tub are also spreading across the woman's body. The bright, cheerful colours have been used to serve as a contrast to the content in this painting and additionally bringing it a stylish edge.
The piece communicates a powerful narrative of repetition and exasperation, rendered with both intensity and sensitivity.
19.7 W x 23.6 H x 0.6 D inches
