As much as one can swallow (2021) Painting by Rory Mitchell
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Original Artwork (One Of A Kind)
Painting,
Oil
on Canvas
- Dimensions Height 39.4in, Width 31.5in
- Framing This artwork is not framed
- Categories Paintings under $5,000 Naive Art Boat
‘As much as one can swallow’ is a satirical piece that portrays a decrepit ship indulging itself amidst burgeoning wind and waves. The painting has an almost child-like appearance; the boat appears to be non-functional. This may indicate the boat is directionless, its motivation pointless.
The characters on board are packed together like sardines, however they appear to be lost in their own versions of the world. Despite their close proximity they remain distant from one another as they satiate themselves in a bit of escapism.
The sea underneath describes restless weather; an ominous portend perhaps or a sign of future upheaval.
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Rory Mitchell is a contemporary Norwegian painter. Although his working process relies heavily on a solid draughtsmanship, over the years this has been incorporated in a number of art disciplines, primarily oil painting and gouache painting. His intent is that the distorted lines and emotive colours lend themselves to the narratives he creates.
Today Mitchell works mostly with oil on canvas and creates figurative paintings with rich color palettes and Expressionist undertones.
Rory Mitchell was born in 1977, in Scotland, where he graduated from the Edinburgh College of Art.
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Nationality:
UNITED KINGDOM
- Date of birth : 1977
- Artistic domains:
- Groups: Contemporary British Artists
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