Axasha recently introduced me to Cecil Collins, a British artist born in Plymouth. Something about this guy's work - is it okay to call him 'a guy' or will the art world hold its hands aloft aghast? Anyway, something about this guy's work was quite appealing to me. I particulalry liked 'God Has Flown From This World' an interesting composition in a kind of sepia colour.
For me, this painting was slightly Satanic - an upside down crucifix, all the figures starkers, skeletal figure (which I thought might be the Grim Reaper represented) and a guy with a long white beard fleeing the scene (God perhaps?). Another figure in the background is holding a telescope and looking up to the sky maybe suggests astrology or astronomy, but wait just a minute...in the forefront of this painting are a man and woman. The man is holding the crucifix reversed and the woman is trying to cover-up her nakedness. Could this be Adam and Eve, and God, realising that humanity has lost its innocence, is retreating back home to Heaven?
All the figures are standing on a globe-like object with paths and other planets in the sky, so there is also a creation feel to this.
Well, really Eugene? Your playing your music too loud again child!
Just added that last bit because Cecil was a bit surreal.
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Hmmm, yes. Paradise lost?
Axasha.
You really like Cecil?!? :D
Yes, there is something about his style. It actually reminds me of reading Italo Calvino, don't ask me why?
You do realise when It comes to Cecil Collins and interpreting his work I haven't a clue what I am talking about. I just go by what I see, a bit like a blind man fumbling around in the dark.
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