Saturn: father and son, 2022
Saturn: father and son #1, 2022
Acrylics, charcoal on canvas
20 x 20 x 1 in
Saturn: father and son #2, 2022
Acrylics, charcoal on canvas
20 x 20 x 1 in
Saturn: father and son #3, 2022
Acrylics, charcoal on canvas
20 x 20 x 1 in
Saturn: father and son #4, 2022
Acrylics, charcoal on canvas
20 x 20 x 1 in
Saturn: father and son #5, 2022
Acrylics, charcoal on canvas
20 x 20 x 1 in
Saturn: father and son #6, 2022
Acrylics, charcoal on canvas
20 x 20 x 1 in
Saturn: father and son #7, 2022
Acrylics, charcoal on canvas
30 x 40 x 1 in
Saturn: father and son #8, 2022
Acrylics, charcoal on canvas
30 x 40 x 1 in
Saturn: father and son #9, 2022
Acrylics, charcoal on canvas
30 x 40 x 1 in
The series, Saturn: Father and Son, explores themes of trauma, and fragmented memories. The inspiration for this body of work comes from Francisco Goya's famous painting, Saturn Devouring His Son, which captures the suffering, brutality and dark underbelly of the human psyche. ‘The Two Maidens’ of Pompeii in their final moments was also a significant influence on this creative process. The everlasting petrified embrace of the two doomed individuals, entombed in ash from the volcanic eruption nearly 2,000 years ago, speaks to the enduring nature of human emotion and the permanence of traumatic experiences.
The colour palette of the series is intentionally limited, featuring shades of terracotta, dark grey, brown, black, and white. I have primarily used charcoal and acrylic on canvas, which creates a sense of depth and texture, evocative of the rough terrain of the human psyche.
Through my use of bold black marks and forms, I aim to convey a sense of the deep tunnels and bridges dismantled and rebuilt through our narratives. In this way, I hope to create a sense of tension and contrast, capturing the emotional complexities of familial relationships.
My intention is for the viewer to engage with the difficult truths of the human experience through my work, and to reflect on their own experiences and relationships. Ultimately, my aim is to create a sense of connection between the viewer and the art, fostering a deeper understanding of the complex emotions that define the human experience.
