Thursday, April 3, 2014

Satyr

Satyr, the Drinker


The early daylight washes the night away and in front of you sits some kind of mythical creature.  A Satyr is your best guess, and yes, he finishes a gulp of wine, saluting the night and the day at the same time: "I salute you too!  Have a drink on me, the night is over, the day brings new surprises!"

You politely refuse the drink - the night has been weird enough already.

"Well, what did you make of it?  Yes, I'm a Satyr, and I could give you answers to the many questions surrounding the night.  But, as with any good painting or story, you will have to figure out the clue for yourself.  I will tell you this, though: You are running in circles, meeting the same small bunch of characters over and over again - only in a different form.  A form appropriate to the time of the night.  We turn from people into ghosts, into monsters into myths.  And why should we not?  I hope you enjoyed. Or.."

Do you want to see the story again and choose another path?
Or do you feel you have seen enough alter ego's for one night?

"Satyr, the Drinker", 24x30cm - 10x12", oils on canvas, 2013
Original painting available here (€ 175,-)
Buy a Limited Edition Print here (13/13 available, € 45,-)

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