Well, well, well it's been quite awhile since I've posted and I'm proud to say the Vice series is still on deck for discussion. So let's get right to it.
This is the Dependency snake. There is some confusion on this particular snake and that's what makes the series so much fun. Art especially is about opinion and it's always fun to hear what others see in my work. Some have found it to be a snake that talks about the series as a whole how each snake does become dependant on a vice and that one of the snakes is just a general vice. As interesting as that does sound this pair of snakes has a somewhat different appeal.
The intentions for this snake were to comment on individuality and loss of identity. When someone begins a relationship, be it spousal or friendly, they begin to lose sight of themselves. "Love is blind" is a statement that is attributed to the eyes of the two snakes. One has eyes sewn shut while deperately trying to see the truth of pain while the other tries to see as the eye is pierced. I'm not saying love is a bad thing. What I am saying is some people become to hung up on impressing others that they lose sight of who they really are. Some will let their other relationships suffer to please that person. Some will start to lose what makes them THEM in an attempt to change who they are for someone. Change is sometimes good, but sometimes when you're in a situation such as this you need to know who you are before you can learn someone else.
The best relationships I have seen are built on trust, honesty, laughter, and mutual respect. sometimes you need to be alone to get your thoughts together before you go and take out raw emotion on the one who means most to you or someone just as important. And when you rely too much on that person they can stab you in the back (hence the knives).
I decided that this snake needed two. The colors are not complimentary in scheme, instead I decided on a pink and blue color to indicate that men and women all the same sometimes and can become too wrapped up in trying to impress others and relying too much on other people than themselves. The kitchen knife was a decision to show how domestic this case can become sometimes. The barb wire stands for how entrapped people can become in trying to that somone for another. This is the first DUO of snakes and won't be the last. The next duo will involve sexual dependancy.
If there is any confusion feel free to comment. For now back to the drawing board I'll be posting soon and trying to keep up with this daily or every other day.
"The only way the magic works is through hard work" -Jim Henson
Good evening ladies and gentlemen! So exciting news is up ahead! I was invited months ago to join the Libertine Collective, a group of artists based in CT. H.L. Groen was gracious enough to invite me to join and I am also honored to be 1 of 11 artists to be featured in the first ever Libertine Art show. The theme will revovle around the idea of "Re-Art", specific information you can check out with the following links about the Libertines and the Re-Art show. Enjoy what you see and I'll be posting again soon.
