Andi R. Concentration
My concentration focuses on the perception of hell in two aspects. The first shines a light on the idea of "hell on earth" in which I tried to connect just a few human experiences to the hellish reality of living with them. The second is all about how other cultures across time have depicted hell, mainly focusing on deities of death.
The first six pieces are a more personal look at what makes life hell. These were a chance for me to come to terms with my own fears. I focused on objects and events more familiar to me and that were closer to home. Image 1 is about Phantom Limb Pain–the red vines represent the nerves while the mushrooms are only on the missing limbs since they only grow on dead things. Image 2 is about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, an inconvenience that runs in my family. Image 3 is Depression, seemingly more prevalent than ever around me. Image 4 is my response to the Acid Attack epidemic in the Middle East. Image 5 is Blindness–a very personal fear of mine. Image 6 is Alzheimer's–a terrifying disease that runs in my family.
The second six pieces were research-driven, I wanted to discover and read about different cultures and religions across history while still being able to depict them in my own unique style. Image 7 is Mictlantecuhtli, Aztec god of the dead, I imagine he would be morbidly fun loving. Image 8 is Azrael, the Archangel of Death in Hebrew and Islam. Image 9 is of Ammit the Devourer, an Egyptian goddess who fed on the hearts of Egyptians too sinful to be reborn again. Image 10 is Supay, Incan deity of death. Image 11 is my take on Hades' playful watchdog, Cerberus. Image 12 is of Yama, the Hindu/Buddhist god of death.
The first six pieces are a more personal look at what makes life hell. These were a chance for me to come to terms with my own fears. I focused on objects and events more familiar to me and that were closer to home. Image 1 is about Phantom Limb Pain–the red vines represent the nerves while the mushrooms are only on the missing limbs since they only grow on dead things. Image 2 is about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, an inconvenience that runs in my family. Image 3 is Depression, seemingly more prevalent than ever around me. Image 4 is my response to the Acid Attack epidemic in the Middle East. Image 5 is Blindness–a very personal fear of mine. Image 6 is Alzheimer's–a terrifying disease that runs in my family.
The second six pieces were research-driven, I wanted to discover and read about different cultures and religions across history while still being able to depict them in my own unique style. Image 7 is Mictlantecuhtli, Aztec god of the dead, I imagine he would be morbidly fun loving. Image 8 is Azrael, the Archangel of Death in Hebrew and Islam. Image 9 is of Ammit the Devourer, an Egyptian goddess who fed on the hearts of Egyptians too sinful to be reborn again. Image 10 is Supay, Incan deity of death. Image 11 is my take on Hades' playful watchdog, Cerberus. Image 12 is of Yama, the Hindu/Buddhist god of death.
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