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ABOUT THE ARTWORK
This is the first of a series of 3 works over the Maya genocide in Guatemala. Maya people were regarded as subversive, communist by the government. A disproportionate number (80%) of casualties in het civil war were Mayan. So the word "genocide" is appropriate. In the beginning of the 21st century started exhumations of mass graves. Forensic research on the bones. DNA-identification for a decent grave. Over the whole world are indigenous people regarded as second class citizens. Contemporary art is not very "aware" of this deficit in humanity. As a realist painter in the tradition of Breughel, Goya, Courbet etc I thought it to be my duty to make some work about it. 2 other works (Genocide I, II) are for the moment in an exhibition. After the exhibition will they be uploaded.
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pastel on Paper
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One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:
31.1 W x 23.6 H x 0.1 D in
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Not Framed
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No
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Marc Mortier
Belgium
Born in Roeselare Belgium in 1948. Employed as a chemical engineer in a pigment company. First in production, then in research. Phtalo blue and Prussian blue, yellow and red pigments all colors! In research, the assignment was to make an opaque form of the transparent pigments in an environmentally friendly way (high pressure cooking). Colors were therefore always 'familiar'. Fascinated by drawing from an early age. It was therefore obvious that once retired, a course was followed at the local academy (Kortrijk). Seven-year study drawing and painting. Hereby a special interest in pastel (pure pigment!). But also chalk, acrylic and oil paint. The style is that of the 19th century realists: Courbet, Millet, Meunier. Topics: A critical look at society: The 1940s, 50s, 60s. A panhumanistic vision whereby Western culture is only one among others.A culture who applies other standards to others than to itself....
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