True friends stab you in the front
- ink and acrylic on perspex
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48 x 36 x 1 in
(121.92 x 91.44 x 2.54 cm)
- $3,400
- Ellie Sutton
FINALIST - NORTHERN BEACHES ART PRIZE
2023, Acrylic and Ink on plexiglass.
Framed and ready to hang (black hardwood floating frame)
120x90 cm, signed on the front an comes with certificate of authenticity
In this poignant contemporary art piece, the artist delves into the complex and emotional territory of the dissolution of a friendship, the turmoil of conflict, and the inevitable drifting apart of once inseparable bonds. Drawing inspiration from Oscar Wilde's timeless quote, "True friends stab you in the front," the composition unfolds against a backdrop of pristine white, symbolising the purity and innocence of the initial connection.
The central focus of the artwork is a visual representation of the end of a friendship, rendered in bold and expressive black brushstrokes. Two entangled silhouettes, once inseparable, now stand apart, their forms outlined by jagged and fragmented lines. This striking visual metaphor captures the poignant moment when friends who were once intimately connected find themselves torn asunder.
Within the heart of this stark division, a tempestuous sea of turbulent brushstrokes in various shades of grey and yellow symbolises the tumultuous conflicts that have driven a wedge between these once close companions. The expressive, swirling strokes convey the raw emotions, misunderstandings, and disagreements that can ultimately fracture even the strongest bonds.
As the eye follows the composition outward from the centre, the brushstrokes gradually dissipate into delicate, wispy lines and fading shades of grey. This transition represents the gradual process of growing apart, the fading echoes of a once vibrant friendship. The ethereal quality of these fading lines symbolises the memories and experiences shared by friends, now distant and fading into the past.
- Subject Matter: Abstract
- Created: 2023
- Current Location: Ellie Sutton