2016

GOD IS GREAT 7

Buddhism and violence do not mix.

God is Great 7 presents two classic female nudes viewed from behind. Both females posture provocatively, but their backs are turned to us. The model on the right is wearing nothing but a black lace thong, whereas the one on the left wears only black silk panties and arm-length black satin gloves. The atmosphere of the painting is aggressively charged with eroticism and provocation. It is about female dominance: detached and cool. Abstract forms are painted across the surface and seem to almost cut into the bodies in different areas. Are the gray gradations the background color, or is it another picture level? The splashes of paint – reminiscent of blood splashes, or even scimitars – suggest the use of violence. The fact that the abstract form is the “aum” symbol for the Buddhist religion creates another conflict. Buddhism and violence do not mix.

  • Medium:Oil on Canvas
  • Size:200x140cm
  • God is great
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God is Great 7 presents two classic female nudes viewed from behind. Both females posture provocatively, but their backs are turned to us. The model on the right is wearing nothing but a black lace thong, whereas the one on the left wears only black silk panties and arm-length black satin gloves. The atmosphere of the painting is aggressively charged with eroticism and provocation. It is about female dominance: detached and cool. Abstract forms are painted across the surface and seem to almost cut into the bodies in different areas. Are the gray gradations the background color, or is it another picture level? The splashes of paint – reminiscent of blood splashes, or even scimitars – suggest the use of violence. The fact that the abstract form is the “aum” symbol for the Buddhist religion creates another conflict. Buddhism and violence do not mix.

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