Mixed Media Artwork on Canvas

Vibrant mixed media drawing on canvas, signed and dated beneath the figure and also verso, is a conceptual and symbolic piece that blends figurative art, textual commentary, and layered abstraction. At the center of the work is a loosely rendered nude female figure, standing within a skewed rectangular frame, suggesting both containment and spotlight. The figure, with its simplified lines and delicate use of colour, carries a surreal and almost dreamlike aura.

Surrounding the central image is a handwritten textual border, echoing the aesthetic of illuminated manuscripts. The inscription reads:

“Art is allegorical imagery. Art is a timeless manifestation of the human spirit. Art is to renew the familiar. Art is the archetypal world underlying the real one. Art is translation. Art is..”

The poetic text acts as both a frame and a manifesto. The background features an abstract wash of greens, yellows, and blues, overlaid with bold, graphic black forms. This layered color field creates both tension and harmony with the central figure. It feels deeply personal yet universal—a meditation on the role of art as both mirror and myth, where the human form becomes a vessel for meaning, and words become part of the image. Fun!

10” x 8”