The White Heron. Himeji Castle. Phil Davis

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The White Heron. Himeji Castle.

Phil Davis

2019 • United Kingdom • Acrylic, Pencil on Canvas

20 x 24 in

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Medium : Acrylic, Pencil on Canvas
Other details : Artwork on supported wooden frame. Ready to hang. Framing on request.
Dimensions : 20.1x24in

About this artwork

The White Heron stands proud, and symbolises strength and peace. The pulsating aura of calm and harmony blends with mankind and all that surrounds. The egrets flock towards the castle as if drawn to a mother who offers salvation.
Himeji Castle is a complex in the city of Himeji, Japan, and is also known as Hakuro-Jō or Shirasagi-Jō meaning 'White Egret Castle' or 'White Heron Castle' because of its white plaster walls and appearance resembling a… white heron taking flight. It stands as a monument not only to the craftsmanship, but also to the Japanese concept of harmony between man and nature.
I became fascinated with the architecture and narrative of the castle, so I developed it further as a piece that evoked this story of harmony. I wanted to show the harmony moving as a collaborative energy, with the building coming to life as the gigantic bird, and it's harmony blending with both the surrounding nature and people, becoming like a living deity of hope and peace.

Phil Davis

United Kingdom

Credentials

Residency Participant
Covered by the Press
Featured in gallery curations
Works on commission

« I express the truest version of myself as I was, am, and will be in my work. »

Phil Davis is an artist based in the United Kingdom whose paintings have been exhibited in England. In addition, his art has been featured in publications such as World Wide Art Magazine, Spotlight Magazine, Aesthetica Magazine, etc. Through his works, Davis tackles two emotional extremes: isolation and togetherness. His distinctive abstract expressionist compositions convey a dynamic emotional intensity.

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