Avenge
It started off with the idea of depicting a dead pigeon. In the course of the process, it became a more epic thing.
Responses (1)
August 25, 2022
Hello Franc, thank you for sharing this work with us. Pigeons remind me of people - constantly finding ways to adapt, persevere and simply survive. Pigeons come in a variety of colors but are generally the same DNA makeup, much like people - but are be treated different due to their colors (Dove v. Rock Pigeon.) While many equate pigeons to flying rats, they're incredibly smart animals that once had a place serving as military messengers due to their homing abilities. Pigeons are synonymous with metropolitan areas and will inevitably be found deceased. I'm drawn to your depiction of the pigeon as superhero because for me, it promotes a life well lived - even if only to its immediate flock. Much like when a "basic" (for lack of better words) family member passes away, they meant something to someone. I applaud the simple presentation and soft details you've incorporated into your work. I hope this will become a series, and I look forward to seeing what you create next.
August 26, 2022
Sherri, thanks a lot for your distinguished thoughts on this matter. Yes, I guess it's about the everyday-superhero or the next-door-genius that perish and disappear so easily. I am not sure that - when passing away - they mean anything at all to anybody... that's a thought that haunts me at night. Obviously it also applies to myself, as I may die as a nobody instead of somebody. I think there is a lot of that going into the painting when creating it.
- Category
- Animals, Surrealism
- Type
- Painting - Unframed
- Materials
- Acrylic, Canvas
- Dimensions
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23.20 inches wide
33.00 inches tall
0.19 inches deep - Weight
- 0.25 lbs
- Location
- Shanghai, SHANGHAI, HK