Golod
Oil on Linen
24" x 24"
2012
Martin Wittfooth is an artist based out of Brooklyn, New York where he works. He was born in Canada but raise din Finland. Wittfooth first graduted from Sheridan College in Toronto and then got a masters later on from The School of Visual Arts in New York. He has had several galleries all over America as well as Europe, and his art has graced the covers of books and magazines such as Hi Fructose and American Artist.
Martin Wittfooth’s piece Golod is not unlike the rest of his works, beautifully detailed and where both the atmosphere and subject matter feel ethereal. - Megan Wails.
Wittfooth has done many pieces that have an emphasis on animals and the human materials around them. And a sense of surrealism to how everything is presented. Ethereal and very grounded all at once, the backgrounds and subjects blending together to make a conhesive piece. This particular piece is more vague than others, it has more of the surreal feeling.
I believe this fits the theme of wild cats because of the tiger in the piece, as well as the surreal feeling of it all. It certainly is a wild visual ride. The feel of the painting and the way the tiger yawns, releasing more and more tigers is very captivating. It almost feels like a mutation caused by the human world, and the tiger still remains. I chose this piece because I adore tigers and as one of the most iconic wild cats out there, it needs to be in this gallery.
No comments:
Post a Comment