Acrylic, pen, resin on canvas.
16x18"
It sits somewhere between the world being a perfect combination of darkness and brightness - balanced upon a perfect marriage between what cannot be saved and what must be protected.
This painting was a huge surprise to me. When dealing with such bright colours - especially when they’re in a fluid form, the colours can very easily run too thin to stand out, or can get overpowered easily by the other forms. But in this painting, it formed a perfect balance that I was extremely proud of.
What this painting reminds me of is the idea of balance between light and dark, life and death, and order and chaos. The opposing forces that are forever trying to balance themselves in an effort to make themselves better.
Matti McLean is a multidisciplinary artist and writer working in Toronto, Ontario.
As a creator he has healmed several creative projects including the body painting project “The Human Canvas Initiative” and the production of several theatrical productions throughout Toronto and Ontario.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
My artwork focuses on the idea that things never stop changing. What begins as one painting will often morph and change into something completely different and reveal entirely new revelations as it grows.
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