„History of the flesh” oil on canvas

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„History of the flesh” oil on canvas, 60/90cm ,23,5/35,5 in, 2016

I do changes in my already begun project, very rarely. This time I had to. It was supposed to be the painting about a body, I wanted to wrap it with a cocoon of painstakingly woven laces. When I started to paint, I realized something and I decided to resign from all additives, and take a really close look at the skin. Fleshy, sometimes burning, sometimes greenish, with here and there translucent veins, clear moles, stretch marks, cellulite, scars and all the finest details – your history – the body is fascinating. To say that the body is wonderfull and great when not ideal, is easy and banal, but to think that truly, and feel it, is more difficult. Try to see your body more kindly, it’s amazing what it can make, and what it does with every breath you take. See how millions of things work very hard, constantly giving everything you need. The body is not your slave, who has to look, act and be like you expect. It is your best friend, who sometimes can make incredible things, but at the same time, needs a rest, care and understanding. Thank your body for what it does for you, because it exist, and is so incredibly great in keeping you alive.