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Trireme Painting
United Kingdom
Painting, Enamel on Wood
Size: 33 W x 23 H x 2 D in
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Abstract painting depicting an Ancient Greek warship 'Trireme' struggling in stormy seas close to the landscape with the eyes of a God watching over the stricken ship. Rich blues and reds provide dramatic colours, with areas of black and greys provide for a visually stimulating painting. This is an interpretation by my friend Maria and what this painting means to her. H2O: .."And I dream of blue, I dream of oceans and seas, universes galaxies, skies and stars. I dream of life, I dream of wings, I dream of the wind, I dream of hopes, I dream of perhaps," Blue, symbolic blue, is a powerful colour in all its variety of tones. A crucial element to depict some universal concepts, life, freedom and soul, as it happens in this painting called "Trireme". Trireme was the name given to the ancient Greek and Roman warships, which had three tiers of oars on each side, which fought important battles in real life, but also symbolically in the legends of mankind. These kind of ships were given female names, because they were regarded as female warriors, who sailed in the infinite sea. Precisely, in this painting, the blue background provides the piece with a scenery of fantasy, almost a science-fiction one, a mixture between the sea and the Universe, between now and tomorrow, between temporality and permanent. At the same time, the liquid element gets the result of liveliness and energy. The other colours in the piece, such as red, black or white, all together with the well-defined square-shaped structures, play the role of essential elements in the machinery of Life and Time. The deep vastness in the painting leads the viewer to dream about the hidden worlds, the parallel dimensions of space and time, the mythological journeys to past or future civilisations. The journeys to the world of dreams and fantasy and finally to the journey of discovery inside one´s soul, one´s conscience.....
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Painting:Enamel on Wood
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:33 W x 23 H x 2 D in
Frame:Silver
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
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Michael’s work is simply about 'The Paint', alternating between both oils and enamels to create unique, colourful, contemporary, abstract paintings, which are visually powerful and striking to the viewer. His work 'My Soul is on Fire' was hired by Warner Brothers and features in the Men in Black International Film 2019. In addition he collaborated with other local artists for a commission at the communications company EE. He takes his inspiration from images of structures, landscapes, weather patterns and his personal experiences. Dependent upon his thought process, he instinctively works with the paint to create shapes and patterns with a palette of rich and vivid blends of colours. After reflection, he then goes on to develop these further, working towards a unique and original final composition. When painting with enamels he adapts rapid hand gestures, using his energy with his favourite tools, a 'Plasterers Float' and a 'Builders Trowel'. By both allowing and controlling the flow and mix of paints, dramatic, visually pleasing paintings are created. In addition he has started to experiment with a range of mixed media materials to create different surfaces and textures. Michael has commenced abstracting images from his work, to produce a range of fine quality prints, both open and limited edition. His print 'Prosopon' is currently displayed on the Saatchi on-line gallery in London. Michael has researched many artists and takes inspiration from artists such as Mark Rothko, Gerhard Richter, Max Ernst, Serge Poliakoff, Paul Klee, Sean Scully, Pierre Soulages, Gino Severina, Giacomo Balla, and Umberto Bocciono. He continues to develop his artistic practice and to produce work, which continues to be both visually powerful and creates an impact on all of those who view his work. He has sold work throughout the UK, Europe, USA and Australia.
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