Acrylic on board, 11x15" , currently untitled. Names and titles have always been tricky for me, when I do illustration there is often some sort of working title that I can use or modify. But, with the personal pieces the titles seem to be more important. They can greatly influence the viewers' interpretations, and I don't want to spoil the discovery for them or sway them from their own unique takes.
This is another of my un-planned pieces (starting with sweeping abstract brush strokes until I start to recognize shapes, much like one might recognize things while gazing at clouds in the sky. Then I refined those shapes and ran with my stream of consciousness). The eye was the first part I saw, after that became a desire to see the eye set back in space to give it a much grander sense of scale. My earlier ideas made for an even more precarious walkway, though after discussing it with a friend I realized that it wasn't my ultimate goal to create so much unease for the viewer (that's no way to thank them for viewing my art, is it?). Even as it stands, sans rubble and packs of wild monkeys, it is still a rather precarious situation! As for the stairs and walkway, I think it has something to do with making choices in life.
As always, I enjoy everyone's interpretation and input, especially this one because it took me by surprise!
~Paul Add a Comment