Description
“Imperfect Conscience,” a compelling piece from the Great Unmasking series, is an abstract exploration of the concept that perfection itself may be a flaw, suggesting an unreachable state existing at the universe’s inception. The painting is an acknowledgment of humanity’s distance from such perfection, acknowledging that truth is something we can only attempt to understand within the confines of our reason. It’s an invitation to let go of the pursuit of the unattainable and to embrace the flow of existence.
The artwork is characterized by a vibrant, brilliant red that radiates energy and movement, reminiscent of lava that has cooled just enough to capture the history of its flow, leaving behind a pattern of solidified paths. Over this fervent red, a layer of magnificent, transparent blue emerges, akin to the oceans of Earth that, once vapor, have condensed into a liquid state. This blue is a serene counterpoint to the red’s fiery passion, suggesting the calming presence of rational thought atop the underlying instincts.
Amidst this interplay of color, a yellow surge acts as a catalyst, prompting shapes and forms to emerge from the chaos, with green hues contributing to the complexity of the visual field. The red, intertwined with the yellow, reappears and coalesces into a form that, to the artist’s eye, evokes the image of a mask rising from the disarray—a symbol of the identity we forge from the raw materials of our experiences and choices.
This creative evolution is marked by the deliberate application of black lines, which bring a sense of order and definition to the piece. The lines carve through the colors, delineating boundaries and shapes, imposing a rational structure upon the organic spontaneity of the color flows.
“Imperfect Conscience” is thus an embodiment of the tension between the chaotic forces of nature and the human desire to find order and meaning. It reflects the intrinsic human struggle to reconcile our primal, emotional impulses with the intellectual pursuit of truth and morality. The painting stands as a visual representation of the beautiful, yet flawed journey of self-awareness and the acceptance of our inherent limitations in the quest for perfection.
Title : Imperfect Conscience
Type : oil on canvas
Size : 100 * 110 cm
Year : 2017
