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Unmounted artwork. Mounting and/or framing available on request.
Dimensions :
70.9x55.1in
About this artwork
In this oil painting, a young boy in a traditional 1950s communion costume stands blindfolded, holding a bible, accompanied by a dog. The blindfold—painted with a touch of ultramarine blue against Payne’s grey—symbolizes the uncertainty of our future, both promise and threat, while the dog offers balance and protection.
The setting is deliberately ambiguous: he appears at once to be standing in an old photo-studio, with a painted backdrop, and in… a meadow before a distant zone of trees. This tension between artifice and reality deepens the atmosphere of mystery and introspection.
The work evokes reflection on transition, faith, and vulnerability, inviting viewers to consider the fragile balance between guidance and uncertainty.
This piece was nominated as a finalist in the Biennale de l’Art Pierre Paulus (Châtelet), the Prix des Arts Plastiques et Visuels (Wauxhall, Nivelles), and the Prix de la Peinture (Woluwe Saint-Pierre, Brussels).
Gerda Van Damme's emotionally charged works—often in monochrome—have earned her finalist spots in prestigious competitions such as the Arte Laguna Prize (Venice), the Biennale Pierre Paulus, and the Prix des Arts Plastiques et Visuels du Waux-hall (Audience Award). Exhibiting across Europe and the US, including Berlin, Brooklyn, Ostend, and the Arsenale of Venice, she blends cinematic storytelling with existential inquiry. Van Damme’s practice is supported by multiple grants from cultural institutions in Belgium, affirming her role as a vital voice in visual arts.