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White Flag Painting

Riccardo Matlakas

United Kingdom

Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Size: 39.8 W x 55.1 H x 1.6 D in

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ABOUT THE ARTWORK

White Flag is a painting that explores the theme of surrendering to peace in a world of chaos and conflict. The central figure wears a horse mask, which symbolizes the strength and courage of humanity to pursue peace despite the challenges. The horse mask also references the Trojan Horse, a famous example of deception and subversion in ancient warfare. The painting conveys a powerful message of seeking peace and harmony amidst disorder and discord, and challenges the viewer to question their own role and responsibility in creating a better world. The painting also expresses a longing for a world full of music and fun, as a contrast to the violence and oppression that surround the figure. The musical notes and instruments in the background evoke the idea of harmony, both in the musical and the social sense. The painting also incorporates elements of surrealism, a artistic movement that aimed to liberate the imagination and the subconscious from the constraints of reality.White Flag is a painting that explores the theme of surrendering to peace in a world of chaos and conflict. The central figure wears a horse mask, which symbolizes the strength and courage of humanity to pursue peace despite the challenges. The horse mask also references the Trojan Horse, a famous example of deception and subversion in ancient warfare. The painting conveys a powerful message of seeking peace and harmony amidst disorder and discord, a video can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BnAqNshUd2s

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Painting:

Acrylic on Canvas

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One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:

39.8 W x 55.1 H x 1.6 D in

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Riccardo Matlakas is a London/Germany/New York based multidisciplinary artist working internationally. He is best known for his multi-talented capacity in different art forms including performance, dance, painting and sculpture. He obtained a degree in Sculpture at the University of Fine Arts in Naples and an MA in Social Sculpture at Oxford Brookes University. Riccardo values the context he works in as the main inspiration for his work, finding a common ground with each culture he connects with. He creates cathartic actions and performances in the fore-front of current political, environmental and spiritual concerns by digging for the essence of humanity beyond race and custom. The artist often collects relics from his performances which later become objects of memory and contemplation. Riccardo Matlakas has performed and shown his work extensively in Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, Palestine, Jordan, South Africa, Iran, Armenia, Russia, Myanmar, Mauritius and South Korea.

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Handpicked to show at The Other Art Fair presented by Saatchi Art in Dallas, Dallas

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