Capital Painting

This piece is part of a series of work I call the 'Escape!' series. 'Escape!' is a portrayal of the longing to escape the constrictions of the modern world, or a journey of evading the tolls of modern life. The stick figure is a representation of the human, void of class, gender, and race, to become a symbol of the ‘hero’, running from the confines of the painting. Each piece represents part of the journey, telling a story of the road to independence. The series intends on offering a positive representation on free will and the ability to create one’s own fate. Multiple paintings were necessary in doing justice to this grandiose theme. Typically, the theme of my work is more ambiguous, allowing for a multitude of interpretations. 'Capital' represents the initial jump into the limbo. I chose to etch the word ‘CAPITAL’ into the multiple layers of the background of the work to evoke the underlying presence of capital in our modern society, its acquisition being one of the fundamental driving forces of everything we do. The train represents the constancy of progress, which is fuelled by capital. By representing this notion, the hero becomes aware of the nature of capital and learns to evade its domineering presence.

Painting:Acrylic on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:39.4 W x 51.2 H x 1.4 D in

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