"Made in 2016 and as the title suggests this piece is my reflection on the current political climate. I usually don't explain "the meaning" of my work but I feel the need to emphasize that this is more than a "pretty picture". Duality forms one of my recurring themes & it's no surprise that there's a lot of it in here.The wings are a combination of the male & female grouse, a bird renowned for camouflage. They spend most of their time on the ground, not traveling far. The red wing tips, "fingers/ hands" refer to the first drawings of men, to the need to create but also to bloodied hands, the will to destroy. The feathers form a shelter to protect but also the exclude; a bubble so to speak. The outer form of the wings refer to the swastika, a symbol of peace in some regions but to most of us a symbol of horror. A suggestion of history repeating itself. The covered face stands for protection but also suppression, exclusion & indifference. It also suggests religion with all its facets.I tried to give the features a non distinctive sex, to emphasize the androgynous theme, which started with the wings. The coldness of the skin suggest a "dead to the world" attitude & the fact that the person is "Caucasian", confront me with my own struggle with race/racism." - MVH
Available as a museum-quality giclée print in two sizes.
Stock: Fine Line, Coarse Watercolor, 315 GSM
