 | Prayer
| Series: | Redemption | | Size: | 36x36 | | Medium: | Oil on canvas |
The inspiration for this painting came from a recent trip to Ukraine. I visited several churches there and enjoyed the tranquility found in some of the places, and was also quite fascinated by the long and complex history and interaction between religion and government in the region. While thinking about these issues, I started to sketch some sliced oranges, and I was particularly interested in the way the light cast between the layers. The peacefulness of the light tied for me with prayer.
The building in the globe is of course The Empire State Building. The match book is based on an early communist design that was revived during the post-communist elections as well. The image on the right is an Egon Shiele painting, and on the left is an excerpt from Dr. Strange, who provides his own viewpoint on the struggle of religion. |