Virtus
These triptychs, figures flanked by bridge structures, were inspired by ancient caryatid/atlas figures and informed by the Greco-Roman term Virtus – a term alluding to human potential, knowledge and purpose. These paintings represent a metaphorical reflection on human endeavor, the built environment, and an acceptance of the human condition.
“Juxtaposing classical and modern myths, the works idealize an indomitable human physique, girdling the earth via railroads and freeways. But the inclusion of the occasional derelict structure introduces a warning note (as many classical myths do) concerning the limits of human power.”
Susan Gibson Garvey – excerpt from the Naturalia & Artificialia essay for the Theatrum Mundi exhibition catalogue, published, 1997
Trepidus, 1997, acrylic on canvas, 168 x 260 cm
Nobilis, 1997, acrylic on canvas, 168 x 260 cm
Robustus, 1997, acrylic on canvas, 168 x 260 cm
Pius, 1997, acrylic on canvas, 168 x 260 cm
Gravis, 1997, acrylic on canvas, 168 x 260 cm
Constans, 1997, acrylic on canvas, 168 x 260 cm
Contortio, 1997, acrylic on canvas, 168 x 260 cm
Fluenta, 1997, acrylic on canvas, 168 x 260 cm
Validus, 1997, acrylic on canvas, 168 x 260 cm
Stabilis, 1997, acrylic on canvas, 168 x 260 cm
Fragmentum, 1997, acrylic on canvas, 168 x 260 cm
Durus, 1997, acrylic on canvas, 168 x 260 cm
Geminus,1997, acrylic on canvas, 168 x 260 cm