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Checkmate has an oil palette of blue and magenta. The composition is surreal impressionism. It exudes self-confidence and determination. It makes me feel empowered. The idea present on this composition is that most women are strategic thinkers. The background is a chess board. I selected the rook and the knight because they do not move linearly across the board, like the pawn. These two pieces move in different directions, and can go forward or retreat when needed. Often times, women choose to pretend that they do not see what it is going on. The Spanish language has the phrase "hacer la vista gorda" for this attitude. The woman in the composition has her eyes closed; however, the eye on her hand means that women are always watching and know what it is going on. The hand on the upper right corner is a symbol of manipulation. Many women around the world are either manipulated or they have to be constantly on guard against manipulators. This work relates to my previous paintings where I express the vulnerability of women using the color magenta.
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2023
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Oil on Canvas
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36 W x 36 H x 0.1 D in
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Silver
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Cecilia Anastos
United States
Using oil or acrylic on canvas, paper or wood, I paint landscapes, cityscapes, and surreal-impressionist representations of women. Brightly colored and uplifting, my paintings tell stories that touch the relationship of sentient beings with nature, and the tribulations of women throughout history. Some of these landscapes and cities will disappear due to climate change. I want to leave a legacy of what they used to look like. Artist Biography Cecilia Anastos is a self-taught, Italian-American painter. Ms. Anastos is a Board Member at the San Diego Museum of Art Artist Guild, and she participates in national and international exhibitions. Her works have been included in exhibitions at the San Diego Museum of Art-Artist Guild, Newport Beach Civic Center, Connecticut Women Artist Gallery, Art San Diego, Art Expo New York, and many other exhibitions. Ms. Anastos also enjoys creating commissioned paintings. One of them now hangs at the San Diego Superior Court, office of Hon. Judge Muñoz. Ms. Anastos received the 2020 Artist of the Future Award, the 2021 Power of Creativity, the 2021 Certificate of Artistic Excellence, the 2022 Luxembourg Art Prize, and 2022 Artistic Excellence through the Circle Foundation of the Arts (CFA)
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