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the ghostly galleon SELF PORTRAIT Artists Statement "When
this painting was sold in 1994 I sent the purchasers an exposition
of the powerful and significant dream of which this painting is
the visual expression. Afterwards it seemed to me that I should
not have done so. Not only was it an imposition on the freedom
of the owners to arrive at their own interpretation, but worse,
the paintings essential element of mystery may well have been
compromised. Symbolism in art should not be so impenetrable that
it's meaning can never be recognised without lengthy expositions
: nor should the viewer, with whom the artist is attempting to
communicate be deprived of that challenge unless they choose otherwise.
Diverse interpretation there may be but hopefully if the painting
is true - the truth with be known". |
