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Type: Original
Medium: Acrylic
Genre: Figurative
Artwork Size: 61cm (w) x 91.5cm (h)
Uploaded on: Wednesday 20th Nov, 2024
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The painting titled *Loneliness* evokes a haunting and melancholic atmosphere, resonating with themes of loss and forgotten stories. It depicts an underwater scene dominated by tangled aquatic plants and lily pads, with a human skull submerged among the dark, twisted roots. The skull, aged and partially entwined by the organic environment, symbolises the passage of time and the solitude of nature reclaiming life.
This evocative imagery brings to mind the countless people who have disappeared without a trace, their stories left untold and their fates unknown. The painting becomes a poignant tribute to those who were lost and never found, a silent testament to lives that vanished into the depths of history, leaving behind only the echoes of their existence. The interplay of deep blues and greens adds to the sombre tone, while the faint light filtering from above suggests a fragile hope amidst the darkness. It invites reflection on the impermanence of life and the enduring mysteries that lie beneath the surface.