Oil Gallery

G124A America And Iran 2007 Oil on wood Jul to Dec 2007 Size 190x190 mm

About this painting I don't paint many abstract pictures, and the general style of this harkens back to one of my earliest paintings, Iraq War 2004. Despite the similar titles and themes of middle east conflict; the meaning of this painting is open to interpretation because the idea was drawn subconsciously, quickly and without a clear theme. Shapes twist and wrestle for space, as teeth gnash agaist teeth. The outlines of nuclear mushroom clouds permeate the picture, but always in the background, ever present but not overt. Some ribbons are tongues, and some are paths.

Technical details The 8x8 cm idea sketch was done quickly with a brush pen. There were not many compositional changes, the biggest difficulty was adding colour to the black and white outline. As a result of adding depth and colour, some circles were changed into eggs, and some eyes into lakes; showing perhaps that the colouration added an extra dimension to the picture.

Awards and Exhibitions 2008: Bunbury Summer Art Exhibition (exhibited).

America And Iran 2007 This painting has been sold.