VIEW IN MY ROOM
United States
Painting, Oil on Other
Size: 16 W x 20 H x 0.1 D in
This is a scene from the verse of the song, "The House of the Rising Sun". The song was made popular during the 60's by the Animals - but originally it was a Church hymn - as evidenced by a close examination of the verses. This scene depicts the verse, "My father was a gambling man, down in New Orleans, and the only thing a gambler needs is a suitcase and a trunk, And the only time he is satisfied is when he is winning or he's drunk." The cards spread by his hand are Aces & Eights. Andromeda, the lady falling in the chains of bondage, represents many of us and also the Church. Perseus is seen, partly hidden by the smoke, the bright star in the severed head that he holds in Arabic is Al Ghoul "the demon" which he has slain. In the time they found out that shipping fertilizer in the holds of ships was disastrous because it would become explosive when it fermented by being in contact with the seepage water - they soon learned and labeled the crates Ship High In Transit but they only used the initials for the labeling ... their are a few more stories hidden in this painting .... I hope you enjoy.
Painting:Oil on Other
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:16 W x 20 H x 0.1 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:No
Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.
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Konar's work is both light and dark in subject, approaching at every turn both the whimsical and the mischievous. He uses the canvas as a stage to capture moments of love and heroism, as well as times of human folly. His characters come from real life, from songs, from poems and from stories. All the stories take place under a starry sky with the drama of the constellations. Unexpected details are presented through the book on a shelf, the image in a mirror, the wallpaper pattern, an individual leaf, and many other visual gestures waiting to be unlocked by the viewer. His technique of using glaze upon glaze creates colors that are deep, rich and vibrant. There is a profound sense of mystery, nuance, symbolism and timelessness in the scenes he depicts. Of his process Konar says, "I work mostly in oils and the progress of each work is slow and sometimes tedious - my oils are built with glaze upon glaze, and detail upon detail. For me technique and investment of time are always subservient to achieving the final effect in the painting. I'm driven by and find my greatest satisfaction in what I create as a final work and not the process." Other artists have dubbed him "the storyteller" and have said that his paintings "speak to the soul". Matt & his wife Denise presently enjoy living in Grants Pass, Oregon where they enjoy visits from their children and grandchildren, and being in the midst of God's great northwest creation. 'Jesus in Blue Jeans' was awarded Best of Show in PlacerArts 30th Jubilee 2013 Open Juried Show. 'Ship of Fools' was also in the show.
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