Host - oil on board 2016
This painting was part of a body of work I did for my 2016 solo exhibition "The Muck & The Mire". The themes I was exploring in this show were around primal fears and modern anxieties.
"Host" oil on board 2016
Detail of Host
Giant leeches featured in a number of the pieces as symbols of fear. Phobias and anxiety as a parasitic entity that attaches to us or that we carry as a host.
I was terrified of leeches as a child. I lived in the country and going swimming in a dam or creek always brought with it the possibility of coming in contact with leeches. It wasn't the reality that was frightening, I think it was the idea of these creatures lurking in the depths waiting to feed off of me that freaked me out.
Now I think that leeches are quite beautiful.
The leech in "Host" is a sculpture I made from Super Sculpey which my wonderful partner Isabel 'modelled' for the reference photo.
Wow amazing painting! Love it. Can't wait to see more of your art :)
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@sanderjansenart thank you :)
Mostly it's the idea and not the reality that scares us.
Creative, eye catching work.
You made that leech super awesome looking, which I really like, since it's only a painting. I would be scared of course, if I've seen it in real.
It's interesting that the person doesn't seem to mind their state of being anymore, I guess they're too far gone already? D:
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@scrawly thank you :)
This is a beautiful painting with exceptional detail! The theme is spot on, too. I have generalized anxiety disorder, and on particularly stressful, fear-filled days, I definitely end up feeling emotionally and mentally drained.
Wonderful work and concept, I look forward to seeing more!
@hglucky13 thank you :)
gahhh holy hell lol
I LOVE this...even though it gives me the Heebie geebies!
@fetherhd thanks :)
Holy s***! that is impressive! So realistic.
@lilixblack thank you :)
Scary beautiful! :)
@planet-rium thank you :)
Amazing painting. I would love to see step by step process of your artworks. Steem on. ;)
@anasav thank you :)
Wow. this is hyper realistic ART. I was scared at first but looking closer made me realise it's an Art. Welldone Boss, your msg on fear and anxiety is well written.
@ayoshewa thank you :)