Friday Focus: “A Star is Born” by PIGSY
“A Star is Born” - 650mm x 900mm Mixed Media on Stretched Canvas
Today I am focusing on an artwork that has recently gone to its forever home in Ireland.
A mother’s love
“This art piece by PIGSY examines the endless love and goodness that all humans possess as they enter into the world. The artist recognizes how we are all born stars, regardless how society tries to tarnish this utopian state of being. We start with the endless possibility of love, goodness and perfection, but some souls lose their way when faced with the harsh reality of the world. The artist thinks back to the moment when he was born and realizes in that brief moment before the world started to take hold of him that he was “a star” or a perfect being. He wishes that this moment could have lasted forever. Additionally the painting is an homage to the artist’s mother who saw him as being perfect from birth, and kept that value all through his life – as most parent’s do with their children. Beyond this, PIGSY references opportunity for all, from the get go, and that there is the potential to achieve so much beyond what we think we are destined for. In essence it is an artwork about the possibility of life and the strength of the human spirit in times of adversity”.
Art for the Heart
PIGSY Art finds “it’s place”.
It is always surprising to me, but my artworks always seem to end up in their rightful homes. I could explain it by saying that my paintings speak to the heart of the collector who should have it - but in reality given the strong presence of my work I think they probably SHOUT out to their rightful owner!
1972
Those who know my art work well have probably noticed that the year 1972 features in many of my works, as you can see it is there in this art piece too. What a great year that was!