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Title
: Humiliation |
Details
: Oil painting on box canvas [ready to hang], 305X305 |
Frame
: Unframed |
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Explanation: This work has its origins in contemporary literature.
One source is Gabriel Garcia Marquez's novel - 'Of Love and other Demons'. In this novel, a young spanish girl - Sierva, daughter of a Marquis in 18th century colonial spanish america, is bitten by a dog. Rabies is confused for satanic possession and she is systematically tortured to death by the Church. The girl in the painting can be my imaginary literary portrait of Sierva María de Todos los Angeles. Second source is Thomas Bernhard. An austrian writer whose two books - 'The Loser' and 'Yes' talk of societal humiliation - I have tried to depict this aspect of his work by the surrounding figures.One comentator describes Bernhard as - 'Bernhard was convincingly able to present a human situation devoid of meaning, with man as the victim of his own lack of realism, speech as a hopeless therapy to ward off death, and insanity as the horrible best of last resorts. In his work, the nihilism of this century found its most uncompromising expression.' |
This image has been used by 'andolan' for their special
issue on Indian Independence -August 2011 |
This image has been used by 'purush uwach', an Indian
magazine for their annual issue - 2008. |
| Besides
the comments below appreciation also comes from: David Sant, Malta, Daniel Eke, Hungary; Christiane, Germany, Ron Ray, USA; Marcel, Poland; Riku, USA; Kavya, Nepal; Maranda Taylor, USA; Latif K, Turkey; Chelsea Michelle, Spain; Ryan, USA; Skye, USA; Irene, France; Nic, USA; Alan, UK; Ida, USA; Jeff, Canada; L Fish, USA; Alice Fern, Ireland; Fey, USA; Gloria, Canada; Iustina, Romania; Marcel Nault, Canada; Manuella, Chile; Tony, UK; Saba, Russia; Barry Greaves, UK; Aimee Kathleen, USA; Debra Baird, USA; Ivan, Spain; Kimberley Jane, USA; Nicole Moser, USA; Ingrid, Germany; Diana, USA; Ariel Scott, USA; Ayfer, Germany; Grete Hallikvee, Slovenia; Ryan Demaree, USA; Kristie, USA; Marianthi, Greece; Katy, Russia; Kitty, Canada; MC, India; Kitty, USA; Mayam, Paraguay; Mila, Ukraine; Wesley M, USA; Emily W, USA; Lucia, Italy; Valentina, Poland; L Gohmann, Poland; Fiona, USA |
| This is my all time favorite of yours that I've seen. I can feel the woman’s anguish. Tell me what the black is about? It seems like a black wave closing in. EHS, Sept 17 |
| Yes, my first thought was of humiliation, as if society
was toasting to her woes. Great piece. Meagan Emerson, USA, Aug 10 |
| I have to compliment the representation of pure rejection
in this beautiful artwork. The thick colours and shapes, the broken, almost
liquified characters and of course, the central character's expression
and pose are all elements that explain this artwork's symbolism. Marcel J Nault, Canada, Aug 10 |
| The colors all seem to fit there is a great sense
of unity within the piece, the lines are expressive and it's sort of like
the parting of the red sea ya know? keep up the good work Ruki,USA, July 10 |
| Seems i know how is 2 fall on the ground cryin'... Saba, Russia, April 09 |
| oh yes... great interpretation. I especially like you chose blue for
sierva maria Marie, Romania, Nov 06 |
| You has great style of man delineation,great colours and the tunnels perspectiva is the best for this concept It is a typical surreal picture with sensible impression of a great story that i don't know (yet). Dominus Leo, Hungary, Oct 07 |
| This piece caught
my attention in the way the figures look very Dali-esque and the colors
are eye catching. I can see from this painting how thick
and lush your brushstrokes are. This piece reminds me of the song by Rush: "Subdivisions" (I
love Rush!) it discusses the stress that society puts upon nonconformists. Sera, USA, Nov 06 |
| There is a horrible brutality to this, but I guess
that is the perfect depiction of human nature in it's less than beautiful
self. Not one soul in your work would lower to their knees and lend a hand?
Hmm, maybe they were fighting their way through the crowd and have not
made it yet. The imagery again depicts the inspiration. The garish ingulfing
drives the point home, and the girl just a shadow, no longer human, but
boiled down to the base and tenderness of her soul. Sonja, USA,Dec 05 |
Fantastic
painting! You say much in this image! Society never changes, always needs
to have someone that can pay for its own faults... Anna Lo Bello, Italy, Dec 05 |
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society always has its demons, and always needs someone to blame for
them. people needs to hate someone, someone who they can get rid off,
someone they can kill or torture or sacrifice by saying that way they
will be somehow "purified". a society cannot admit its sins.
it needs to put them somewhere else, on a group of people or a single
person, so if all the evil is located there, it will not be into the
society, and they can feel clean because they have found that the demon
is someone else, not them. Lucia Benito Zambrana, Argentina, Mar 06 |
I
note that the first few figures of humilliators are female. Women can be so nasty towards other women.... The first book you describe sounds very interesting, I'm wondering a lot more about the effects of rabies on the person mentally. By your painting I'm thinking she is still a bit intact mentally. Elise Buck, USA, Dec 05 |
It's
very expressive, I really like how it turned out! I wish she could stand
up and run to the circle of light at the end of the dark tunnel and be
free, finally. Why did you choose to let the ceiling open to the sky? Ely, Italy, Dec 05 |
In a way, I know the feeling too well. A nice pic, depicts what it has
meant to me. I like the way she is part of the curve they all are walking on... as if she's nothing more than the ground they stand on, and they stand round her, ignoring her. The way people are saluting over her shows that to me too. Nice piece . Thargie,USA,Dec 05 |
Societal
constructs can function in a way that establishes prejudices against
things that are considered to be taboo. Even what is considered to
harmful to the individual, as long as everyone is doing it, is not
considered abnormal or taboo ... and therefore justified among the
majority. Adam Webb, USA, Dec 05 |
....
the entire painting is very...remarkable...
also of interest is how she is ...like a swirl, and colorless in
comparison to the other figures. No doubt she is the subject, but
definitely made..lesser
in a visual sense, as well as in the actual happenings of the painting.
also amazing how her arm/elbow looks like a knife of some sort.. R L, USA, Dec 05 |
You
use often blue to represent sadness or loneliness and things like
that, here you have added more feeling by curving the world around
her and
making the "I'm trapped!"-effect, I like the idea very
much. Maria Davidjuk, Finland, Dec 05 |
The
figures are quite interesting in this piece. It actually took me a
while to 'notice' the figure in the center!..I kept seeing water (must
be cuz I have painted so much water lately..) The backround 'tunnel'
is excellent!..gives a very narrow view..I really like that..it amplifies
the 'humiliation' Very nice work. Jessica Kuffner, Canada, Dec 05 |
That's
amazing.
I love the idea.
great colors. JL, Israel, Dec 05 |
wow
this is very unique I have never seen anything like it! Its really
cool . You have amazing talent! |
this is wonderful Sarah Blue, USA, Dec 05 |
| Unpatriotic
is the first term that comes to my mind as a modern day example of this
idea. There is so much fear in this world and that fear tends toward
hatred for some reason. This is a great painting!!!!!!!!!!! Joshua Morris, USA, Feb 06 |