Hubris (2021) Peinture par Jacqueline Gomez

This piece has seen me through of my most turbulent years thus far and in those years much of my philosophy of how best to portray themes in my conceptual pieces has changed..


William Lonsdale Watkinson's quote

"But denunciatory rhetoric is so much easier and cheaper than good works, and proves a popular temptation. Yet is it far better to light the candle than to curse the darkness."

... ends the epilogue of my bio for a reason.


Thus my episodic progression with 'Hubris' these past 10 years+ were not without some misgivings. It never ceased it's call to my soul to be completed though, and despite the long interval, unfortunately, the themes portrayed are as relevant now as if I had started it 50 years ago (let's just ignore its varying reiterations throughout human history)..


The nourishing life force of our earth is represented by the turkey, here being stripped down to its bone by a system that perpetuates and sustains the insatiable greed of the few, accumulating power as their plates overflow. Yet still this avarice has no bounds as the earth is continually raped of every morsel, withering in greed's grasp and turning a deathly greenish hue.. Any remorse from the former or resistance from the latter, is keep in check with mans adept ability to conceal unpleasant truths and 'colour' realities, as the abundant swell of food in the foreground glistens an unnatural dyed glow of health.

Meanwhile the proverbial fake carrot is ever at hand to entice and distract the masses, keeping them fighting over themselves just for a taste.. (Hope is provided with a conspiring few in the distance).. Note the inconspicuously hidden blank notes in the over stuffed wallet of our monetary system etc..


On the table, just above the plate of putrid food, dyed an unnatural hue, is carved with familiar conceit

'ANDY WAS HERE'.

(the root origin of the name Andy is Man)

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Title: 'Hubris'

Medium: Oil on Canvasboard

Protected with Daler Rowney Satin Varnish.

This piece has been undeniably authenticated with my thumbprint in oil, and signed and dated on the back with waterproof, archival pigment black ink.

Comes with a signed 'Certificate of Authenticity'.

This is an ORIGINAL painting. It is ONE OF A KIND and is completely hand painted. It is not a print or copy, but the actual painting itself. There is only one and it will never be painted ever again.

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PACKAGING: To ensure your artpiece reaches you in optimum condition, it will be packaged for the best protection in acid-free tissue paper, padding etc. and sent in a sturdy box. Recycled packaging material is used whenever possible.

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May be displayed framed or unframed. Hanging fixtures not included.

Please do let me know if you have any questions!.. :)

*Please be aware that even though every effort has been made to display an accurate representation of the work in digital form, your monitors colour representation may differ slightly from the artwork in real life.

Thèmes connexes

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