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John Afflick
United Kingdom
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Artwork details
- Medium : Oil on Linen
- Other details : Artwork on supported wooden frame. Artwork framed.
- Dimensions : 25.2x29.1in
About this artwork
The idea for 'Birdman' arose from the American freak shows that were popular in the 1840s–1940s, that exhibited people with physical, mental, or behavioural differences for financial gain. This exploitative form of entertainment assumed that those who didn't align to the expectations of society were considered inferior, yet the opposite may be closer to the truth! The greatest human achievements have often come from the scientists, artists and musicians…
that have dared to peep behind the veil.
The painting portrays how humanity can mistakenly reduce 'messengers of the divine' to 'freaks with wings'.
The painting portrays how humanity can mistakenly reduce 'messengers of the divine' to 'freaks with wings'.
John Afflick
United Kingdom
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Credentials
- Prizewinner
- Residency Participant
- Works on commission
« I can't remember ever not creating art, it's always been a part of me, like a limb or an organ, it's always been there. »
John Afflick is an award-winning artist based in the United Kingdom whose paintings have been widely exhibited in England. His works delve into consciousness, the human spirit or soul, as well as explore existence beyond our physical senses throughout life and the afterlife. In his artistic process, Afflick employs traditional techniques from many different eras, "from Gothic altarpieces to the high Renaissance".
John Afflick
'Birdman'
$8,200
