VIEW IN MY ROOM
"Documentation" Painting
Painting, Oil on Other
Size: 9.4 W x 14.2 H x 1 D in
About The Artwork
In all of my paintings I am searching for new ways to explore identification and portraiture. I try to find those overlooked ideas of portraiture that are hiding in plain sight. My investigations of portraiture and identity have led me from a series of portraits of hands to feet to the insides of mouths to masks and their owners, and now to forms of documentation. In these paintings I have taken real forms of documentation and altered them to clearly have incongruent information and painted the portraits to intentionally make clear visual identification difficult. While at the same time staying true enough to the structure and color pallet to give them a feeling of authenticity. For in this series I want the viewer to ask what information about is really transmitted through a picture and words on a piece of paper. Is this who we really are? Should we be forced or force others to provide proof of themselves at any given time? And how is that decision reached and to what end?
Details & Dimensions
Painting:Oil on Other
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:9.4 W x 14.2 H x 1 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:No
Shipping & Returns
Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.
Have additional questions?
Please visit our help section or contact us.
I am a painter living and working in Brooklyn, NY.
More of my work can be seen at my website: www.nathanbond.com
My newest series of paintings Masks continues to investigate the ideas of portraiture and identity but in a different context. There is of course a clear and direct metaphor at work in these paintings; we are all wearing a mask of some kind. Be it a smile or a frown we present a mask aiming to communicate (truthfully or not) an idea of ourselves to the world around us. In these paintings I am trying to move past these metaphorical masks, by replacing them with physical ones. I have found that many people who are not avid collectors of masks own at least one or two masks that they have been attracted to on a conscious or subconscious level. They see something of themselves in them. This is the case with all of the sitters for this series of paintings. The personal connection they have to their masks adds a depth and richness to the paintings and assists the viewer to move past the mere representation of the sitters likeness and reveals a deeper truth about them.
Thousands Of Five-Star Reviews
We deliver world-class customer service to all of our art buyers.
Global Selection
Explore an unparalleled artwork selection by artists from around the world.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Our 14-day satisfaction guarantee allows you to buy with confidence.
Support An Artist With Every Purchase
We pay our artists more on every sale than other galleries.
Need More Help?