2015

BACK DRIPPING 1

Is she handcuffed?

The black and white image in BACK DRIPPING shows the naked back of a shapely woman and is obviously inspired by a modern day lingerie ad. However, her statuesque framing is reminiscent of an ancient Greek sculpture: a goddess, or a warrior perhaps. Her hands are crossed behind her back. Is she handcuffed? Pink and orange splashes are spread indiscriminately across the surface. Taking a closer look, we see Arabic characters in these splashes: Allah Uh Akbar (God is great). Suddenly, the context changes dramatically…

  • Medium:Oil on Canvas
  • Size:200x150cm
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The black and white image in BACK DRIPPING shows the naked back of a shapely woman and is obviously inspired by a modern day lingerie ad. However, her statuesque framing is reminiscent of an ancient Greek sculpture: a goddess, or a warrior perhaps. Her hands are crossed behind her back. Is she handcuffed? Pink and orange splashes are spread indiscriminately across the surface. Taking a closer look, we see Arabic characters in these splashes: Allah Uh Akbar (God is great). Suddenly, the context changes dramatically…