This surreal artwork features a vibrant color palette and a striking, symmetrical composition. The central element is a peculiar, ornate figure resembling an hourglass or vase, adorned with curving lines and geometric shapes. Surrounding it are various symbolic motifs, such as candles, circular patterns, and silhouetted figures, creating a dreamlike, mystical atmosphere. The artist's distinctive style, blending cubist and expressionist elements, evokes a sense of mystery and introspection. This piece likely reflects the artist's personal symbolism and exploration of themes related to time, spirituality, and the human condition. ...
Justin Fitzpatrick works across the mediums of painting, sculpture and text. His recent figurative paintings and sculptures draw on the tradition of metaphysic conceit poetry, where an analogy is set up between a metaphysical quality and a physical object. The more far-fetched the relationship is between the two terms, for example in John Donne’s ‘The Flea’, the more ornamental and imaginative the poem becomes. By highlighting this distance between two terms, and the creative energy used to connect them, our attention is focussed on the performative power of metaphor itself and how it transforms reality. Subjects of Fitzpatrick’s work include an expanding collection of archetypal characters viewed through the lens of class and sexuality: the chef, the waiter, the monk, the construction worker and the police officer. ...
