"Forever"

• Dimensions: 170 x 230 cm

• Year: 2023

• Medium: Oil on Canvas

• Price without shipping and framing: €12.100 

"Forever" is an intense and thought-provoking artwork that delves into the philosophical and existential questions surrounding time, immortality, and the human experience. The title itself evokes a sense of permanence, a concept both alluring and elusive. The painting captures the tension between creation and destruction, life and death, and the paradoxes of existence.

The scene depicts a woman and a green figure intertwined in an emotional and powerful embrace, surrounded by symbolic elements like antlers, wings, bones, and vibrant orange fabric. These elements suggest the cyclical nature of life, death, and rebirth—concepts that are often explored in both nature and human culture. The snail, a creature that symbolizes immortality, carries the essence of the eternal in its spiral, further enhancing the theme of enduring life.

The artist reflects on the fleeting nature of human experience, contrasting it with the idea of eternity. The dark, foreboding space in the background represents the unknown, while the bright hues of orange and the surrounding life forms suggest renewal and the clarity that comes from embracing life’s impermanence. It’s a meditation on the body, mind, and the significance of tattoos, which mark the skin as a permanent reminder of the self.

In the artist's words: "I have often heard the phrase, 'I have to think about it, the tattoo stays forever.' Forever... eternity, endlessness, stasis. What would life be like if only the spirit remained? Is eternity detached from the body? And what does this say about tattoos?" This work encourages the viewer to question the value of permanence in an ever-changing world and consider the paradoxical beauty of marking one’s body with symbols of immortality.

"Forever" invites collectors to reflect on the cyclical nature of life, the human desire for permanence, and the question of what remains in the face of time.