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Fig. 1. "Against All Odds" 48"x78" Acrylic on Canvas. |
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| Fig. 2. Painting sketch 21"x31" Acrylic on Canvas. |
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| Graphite Sketch on Paper |
Sometimes, the dictates of the creative in painting exploration requires outright sketches that inform the execution to the letter, of the project at hand. Nevertheless, when the mysterious takes over, the other option is to jump straight on to the ground for exploration and allow the creative juice flows reflectively, unhindered.
Stylization of Forms 3 explores the harsh condition of governance where the leader is compelled by the demands of the office to spearhead onslaught against the strange forces assigned to create chaos that distrupts peace in the community. Consultative dialogue and collaboration is the key that opens the door for peaceful coexistence.
This abstract expressionism painting is a triptych titled: "Against all Odds", Acrylic on canvas, 48" x 78" in size (Fig. 1). Each panel is planned to either exist individually or cohabit with the other two panels. The exploration started with a pencil sketch (Fig. 3), followed by a painting sketch (Fig. 2) that eventually translated into three panels.
The painting is simply the artist's subjective interpretation of daily life of the leader and the led in a prosperous nation under attack of insurgency sponsored by foreign influence. Some sleep with the two eyes closed, others with one eye closed not too certain what tomorrow would birth. One nation, different destinies!
