The Human Chain Painting

This painting is the first of a series of works about skin, and it has an anti-rascist message. This is written on the surface in a form of code, which looks like hieroglyphics but is in fact a form of English script. The writing refers to where we are now, and where I came from, placing me in a historical context; it describes when my psychological and political views were formed and asks us to consider how we progress from here. The figures on the background are different skin colours - white, brown, black and yellow. They are all holding hands; in this age of polarisation, I believe we would do well to remember that we are in this world together and should just get along. Philip Roth's 'The Human Stain' is a novel about race and identity, and how we present ourselves to our peers and even those most intimately connected with us. I used this as the starting point for the text and also the painting. A transcript of the writing is available should customers wish to read it. Note: the varnish used to protect the painting left fine bubbles over the surface which can be seen close up. This was a happy accident, as it works with the theme of skin: they appear like fine hair follicles on the surface.

Painting:Acrylic on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:40 W x 30 H x 2 D in

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