Began in 2010, it sat … until 2013, finally signed.
Mirror, Mirror (Praying Mantis), 2013
This painting would have wound up in the art graveyard with the rest of my unfinished works, if I hadn't been inspired to rework it in a different way. I wish the rest of my paintings were that lucky.
Originally meant to be part of Renouncing the Web II series, it had three hand-constructed frames around the painting, meant to portray three facets of a person's personality. But it totally stalled. I hated it's progress. I hated the personality I was trying to portray. And so, this beautiful rendering of a praying mantis sat, collecting dust. It was a damn shame. Suddenly (as most of my inspirations hit), I had a thought; mirror. Save the painting, ditch the frames, and mount it on a mirror. The effect is super cool in person, like a metallic photographic print morphed with an oil painting. The concept is more pure. This piece isn't a metaphor for a single personality type, but instead for everyone. Anyone can personify the characteristics of a praying mantis. Especially the negative ones. Step in front of the painting, and take a good look … is that you?
Mirror, Mirror (Praying Mantis), 2013
This painting would have wound up in the art graveyard with the rest of my unfinished works, if I hadn't been inspired to rework it in a different way. I wish the rest of my paintings were that lucky.
Originally meant to be part of Renouncing the Web II series, it had three hand-constructed frames around the painting, meant to portray three facets of a person's personality. But it totally stalled. I hated it's progress. I hated the personality I was trying to portray. And so, this beautiful rendering of a praying mantis sat, collecting dust. It was a damn shame. Suddenly (as most of my inspirations hit), I had a thought; mirror. Save the painting, ditch the frames, and mount it on a mirror. The effect is super cool in person, like a metallic photographic print morphed with an oil painting. The concept is more pure. This piece isn't a metaphor for a single personality type, but instead for everyone. Anyone can personify the characteristics of a praying mantis. Especially the negative ones. Step in front of the painting, and take a good look … is that you?
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