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Awakening from the Anvil: Beyond the Industrial Wheels Painting
Netherlands
Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 70.1 W x 39.4 H x 1.6 D in
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About The Artwork
"Awakening from the Anvil: Beyond the Industrial Wheels" is a work that addresses the spiritual and ecological exhaustion of the modern world while also pointing towards a hopeful future. The emotionless human figures in the lower right corner of the painting represent individuals trapped in the gears of the industrial revolution, almost turned into lab rats. These figures embody the emotional and spiritual depletion of humanity while highlighting the mechanical and monotonous nature of industrial life. In the center of the painting, a lightning bolt-shaped line symbolizes the creator of the artwork's - and indirectly, the viewer's - transition into an inner awakening. This line not only creates a physical or visual distinction but also signifies a conceptual transition; it forms a bridge between mechanized existence and natural existence. The creator implies with this line that it is possible to go beyond the destruction and desensitization created by the industrial revolution, suggesting that humans and nature can come together again. The line not only represents hope but also emphasizes the possibility of awakening and a new beginning. It reminds us of the potential we carry within us to reestablish the connections between humans and nature and to strive for a more just and sustainable world order. This work of art shows everyone who views it that change and transformation are always possible, regardless of the current circumstances. "Awakening from the Anvil" is not just a piece of art; it is also a call to action, a call to transform the world within and around us.
Details & Dimensions
Painting:Acrylic on Canvas
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:70.1 W x 39.4 H x 1.6 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:No
Packaging:Ships in a Crate
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Handling:Ships in a wooden crate for additional protection of heavy or oversized artworks. Crated works are subject to an $80 care and handling fee. Artists are responsible for packaging and adhering to Saatchi Art’s packaging guidelines.
Ships From:Netherlands.
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Netherlands
Like Charlie Chaplin's 'Modern Times'... An unconditional workforce from the Industrial Revolution to the present. The disconnection between industry and people, the break between people and nature, and the destruction of both by industry. An unquestioned authority and lives revolving around like lab rats. In my works, isolated individuals and a vanishing world dominate. Unfortunately, the world I oppose in my works is also the world I exist in; it reflects my anxieties, my unhappiness, my loneliness and the emptiness I receive in return for unlimited effort. There is a resonance with Spinoza's concept of Conatus, with the discovery of isolated individuals, the disappearance of the world, and the emptiness of constant work. Just as Spinoza suggests that there is an inner existence and striving for well-being in all beings, the disconnection and dehumanization depicted in the work echoes the consequences of a world driven only by industrial forces. The struggle for existence at the individual and collective level is integrated in the web of social structures and power dynamics. My work highlights the need to reflect on the impact of this disconnection on the human psyche and to regain and nurture a fundamental drive for connection, well-being, and harmony with nature.
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