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23.6 W x 31.5 H in
Framed
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I decided to change the name of this portrait:- ‘A Dragon named Desire - when free of desire all things are at peace’ oils on canvas 60cm x 80cm. How is it that the root of the word ‘Dragon’ is so similar in so many of the languages around the whole world? A contemplative girl with a Dragon tattoo...
Year Created:
2023
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Mediums:
Painting, Oil on Canvas
Rarity:
One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:
23.6 W x 31.5 H x 0.8 D in
Ready to Hang:
Not Applicable
Frame:
Gold
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Certificate is Included
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United Kingdom.
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Contact us.GuyUsinu’s artwork, primarily oils on canvas, weaves together philosophical, spiritual, and socio-political themes, reflecting a deep critique of modern society. Based on available posts and descriptions, the following key themes emerge in their work:Irony and Existential Reflection: GuyUsinu’s art often explores irony as a lens to examine human existence. Their paintings delve into the tension between acceptance and resistance, portraying life’s contradictions with a spiritual undertone. This is evident in their emphasis on achieving balance amidst chaos, as seen in posts reflecting on personal and societal struggles.
Critique of Societal Control and Deception: A prominent theme is the artist’s fierce opposition to perceived tools of oppression, such as digital IDs, vaccine policies, CBDCs (Central Bank Digital Currencies), and mass surveillance. Their work, like The Dolour of Excess Death, symbolically critiques what they describe as a “death-cult world” marked by hidden euthanasia, societal hypnosis, and elite-driven manipulation. This aligns with their posts comparing modern society to dystopian scenarios, such as the Eloi in H.G. Wells’ Time Machine, mindlessly marching to their doom.
Spiritual and Symbolic Imagery: GuyUsinu employs symbolic visuals to convey deeper truths. Their artwork uses stark contrasts—light and dark, life and death—to depict spiritual battles and the search for meaning. For instance, The Dolour of Excess Death uses imagery to highlight societal complicity in systemic harm, blending spiritual metaphors with political commentary.
Resistance and Awakening: The artist’s work calls for resistance against perceived totalitarianism. Their paintings and posts urge viewers to “wake up” from societal conditioning, challenging mainstream narratives about technology and governance. This theme is reinforced by their use of provocative symbols like skulls and syringes (e.g., “”) to evoke urgency and rebellion.
Human Condition and Hypnosis: A recurring motif is the portrayal of humanity as hypnotized or apathetic, akin to sheep or automatons. This is visually and textually expressed in their art, which critiques the masses’ compliance with harmful systems, drawing parallels to dystopian literature and film.
GuyUsinu’s art is thus a fusion of introspective philosophy and outspoken activism, using vivid, symbolic imagery to provoke thought and challenge societal norms.
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