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Light bulb skull
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Type: Original
Medium: Acrylic
Genre: Figurative
Uploaded on: Wednesday 20th Nov, 2024
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Type: Original
Medium: Acrylic
Genre: Figurative
Uploaded on: Wednesday 20th Nov, 2024
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The painting depicts a human skull enclosed within the glass bulb of a lightbulb, creating an intriguing and unsettling symbolism. The dominant shades of orange and yellow evoke the glow of a heated light, sharply contrasting with the dark theme of death. The skull, seemingly radiating light, may symbolise the idea that death brings enlightenment, reflection, or a deeper understanding of existence.
The composition emphasises the delicate balance between life and death, light and darkness. The lightbulb, a symbol of invention and progress, juxtaposed with the skull, reminds us of the fragility of life in a world full of technology and change. The painting invites contemplation on the cycle of life, the inevitability of passing, and how humanity seeks meaning in the transience of existence.
