Painting titled "Zen, Peace in a can…" by Gideon Nel, Original Artwork, Acrylic

Zen, Peace in a can series: Buddha with levitating (2002) Painting by Gideon Nel

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Original Artwork Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Artworks classification

Original Artwork

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Dimensions Height 76.6in, Width 77in
Categories Paintings under $5,000 Conceptual Art Religion

Painting: Acrylic on Canvas.

This large canvas shows a meditating Buddha below a tree in a tranquil landscape, in the foreground is a lotus flower in full bloom and levitating in front of Buddha is a can of ZEN, Peace in a can* See more info below about product. The large scale of the canvas enhances the tranquility of the scene and omits peace and calm.

*(Some information about the product ZEN, Peace in a can.
As part of the series I canned 1,000 cans of ZEN, see pic, 3” diameter and 4,6” high easy opening cans.

In this modern consumer oriented age, the consumer, due to the increased pace of living is placing higher demands on the suppliers for products and services which can save them time.

Fast food, one hour dry cleaning, automatic car wash, cash points, online banking, internet shopping are all devices designed to save the consumer time. This time saved allows the consumer to play with their children or even practicing sporting activities.

Zen in a can has all the elements required by the modern consumer; it’s quick, easily to use, transportable (fits in any regular coat pocket or handbag) and is environmentally friendly. Zen in a can also has no calories, (Do not eat any of the contents of the can, it could prove hazardous to your health.) and the added bonus of no expiry or sell- by-date.

Saving time on religious practice, Zen in a can offer the consumer instant peace when and where needed.

Related themes

Tranquil Peaceful Happy Pop Modern

Gideon Nel

Portugal

Born in South Africa 1951. Studied Fine Arts Painting at the Pretoria Art School. Graduated and started his career working for his mentor, Hans Potgieter, South African Kinetic Artist for nearly a year, until a job as Art Director in a local feature film became available. Three months later joined the SABC TV and did a BBC TV training course for 9 months, learning all aspects of television, cameras, sound, editing. Seven years of editing and started directing documentaries and TV commercials. Always painting when possible as the hours in TV were long and hard.
In 1990 came to Portugal to do a film and was invited to stay and work.
In 2000 had my first one-man exhibition in Portugal a series Story Boards consisted of 10 paintings acrylic on canvas (150 x 219 cm)

Followed by my product launch of ZEN, peace in a can. 1,000 (limited edition) cans of ZEN with large canvas of Buddha (70.9 H x 82.7 W IN) featuring a levitating can of ZEN.as well as 6 individual paintings of ZEN cans in different colors and languages (39H x 39W IN).

The next series was products and public service announcements. Durex Pleasuremax 20 (70.9 H x 82.7 W IN) a large Raphael inspired group of nudes in a tropical setting followed by Vespa Scooters and Red Star Coffee both (59H x 86,5W IN) Followed by Kill every motherfuckingbugandcreature in your garden, a fictitious product against pesticides in general a PSA for Save the Rhino’s and one for Conservation.

The latest series on Government Warnings consists of four canvas’s currently and a 5th is being painted. The first was Watch 19.7 H x 15.7 W, followed Red Star Beer 65 H x 25.6 W, Lipstick 49.2 H x 25.6 W and Relationships 39.4 H x 47.2 W. all acrylic and vinyl on canvas.