CAVAE SCUTUM VI Painting

The art series "CAVAE SCUTUM" , Hollow Shields from Latin, explores the hollow emotional and psychological defenses that modern society has created seeking isolation. The critical political and social aspects of this artwork, at first glance, depicts the contrasting physical appearances of the two individuals, one fat and the other emaciated, representing different social classes and power dynamics, but looking closely it is full of symbolism. The obese man holding a thorny cross that slips from his hands, as a symbol associated with Christianity, that implies the weight of moral or religious expectations, which he is incapable to fulfill. On the other hand, the emaciated man, by assuming the role of the executioner, may symbolizes the marginalized and oppressed class carrying out the punishment on behalf of the ruling class. Maybe against them selves and against those that the rulers want away from their path. The unconventional nature of the gallows, with a complex system of pulleys and ropes, highlights the idea of a convoluted power structure. The rope passing through multiple pulleys before reaching the hands of the executioner suggests a lack of transparency in the exercise of power. This depiction implies that the ruling class employ intricate mechanisms to maintain control and distance themselves from the consequences of their actions. .

Painting:Acrylic on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:15.7 W x 19.7 H x 0.1 D in

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