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United Kingdom
Painting, Oil on Canvas
Size: 83.9 W x 96.1 H x 2 D in
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This painting was intended to be a vision of hell, a demon like those seen in Doré's engravings of Dante's Divine Comedy, but became lighter and more nuanced as I worked on it. The central winged demon became more human and vulnerable, and the crowd, instead of being huddled in fear and subjugation, became more watchful and expectant. The overall effect, I believe, is one of an anxiety of suspense (literally) - the viewer and the protagonists unsure as to what will be the outcome for the hovering figure. The title "Benediction" is a deliberate mismatch between the (patriarchal) benevolence engendered by the term, and the actual uncertainty and anxiety of real life.
Painting:Oil on Canvas
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:83.9 W x 96.1 H x 2 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
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"Although I state that much of my work stems from the imagery thrown up by depression, I would say that it is also the imagery of unconscious connection.Indeed the two are irrevocably entwined. It is no accident that the appearance of animal symbols and the use of bodily products such as hair, urine and blood is also influenced by my former work as a veterinary surgeon. Some time spent in psychoanalysis has helped me to illuminate these connections to find a personal mythology, which I believe connects to a universal meaning of what it is to be human. The `otherness` of animals, their power, vulnerability, unselfconsciousness and instinctual drives, and their relationship with us, are potent symbols of qualities we also have - qualities which we struggle with in our attempts to remain in control of ourselves and our society. It is where these tensions meet that my work is situated." Studio: Sculpture Shed, Spike Island, 133, Cumberland Road, Bristol, BS1 6UX. Tel: (0117) 929 2266; Email: michael.hayter@blueyonder.co.uk
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