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Head In The Sand

Tom Blood

2025 • United States • Acrylic on Canvas

24 x 20 in

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Tom Blood

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Medium : Acrylic on Canvas
Other details : Artwork on supported wooden frame. Ready to hang. Framing on request.
Dimensions : 24x20in

About this artwork

A man in a bowler hat is turned upside down, his hat firmly embedded in the sand of a vast beach, prompting thoughts of existential curiosity. The azure sky dotted with wispy clouds contrasts against the sandy expanse, framing the unexpected pose of this Magritte inspired painting - my 28th featuring the man in the bowler hat in my ongoing tribute to the Belgian master. The intention becomes clear through the deliberate subversion of reality, suggesting… a deeper narrative about perspective and self-exploration. Executed with precision, the work incorporates elements of surrealism, provoking viewers to consider the familiar beach setting from an altered vantage point. This thought-provoking creation invites exploration, where clarity meets richness, offering a quiet yet significant meditation on the unexpected twists of human experience.

Tom Blood

United States

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« I love to paint the impossible, or at least the highly improbable. I want my work to make you think, if it brings a smile to your face, that's even better. »

Tom Blood is an award-winning American artist whose paintings have been exhibited in the United States. Inspired by surrealism, especially by the works of René Magritte, many of his paintings have featured a man in a bowler hat, which is part of his on-going homage to the Belgian master. Blood enjoys painting "what seemed like it couldn't be, only it looked like it actually was".

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