Original artwork description:

This impressive painting is his work called "votive", which is a fundamental reflection of human existence and has a symbolic meaning of resorting to supernatural powers in moments of weakness. The artist invites the viewer to a deep thought by expressing the act of tying a rag to a tree, one of the world-wide rituals, in a strong visual language.

The tree in the middle of the painting is also covered with similar rags, and these rags represent the helplessness and hopelessness of people in difficult times. While colorful fabrics express people's emotional states, their tree-like structures symbolize devotion and respect to supernatural powers.

A changing view of the ritual appears in the background of the painting. The setting sun or other distinctive signs of its signs emphasize the nature of the ritual and its interaction with human signs.

By depicting the figures as somehow excluded from home, the artist emphasizes the universality of the ritual and allows the viewer to reconcile this experience with his own inner world. It offers a universal story about people's devotion to their own formation and their search for power in weak moments, regardless of ethnic or cultural discrimination.

"Votive" is a work full of strong symbols and colors that drags the viewer into deep thoughts. The artist's successful composition and symbolic power invite the viewer to write about the strength of the bond between the supernatural and the human.

Materials used:

Oil on canvas

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#symbolism #figurativeart #culturalreflectionsh #colorfulemotions #humanexistence #ritualartseekingstrengt #ritualart #universalrituals #seekingstrengt #emotionalexpression 

Votive (2023) Oil painting
by Gökhan Alpgiray

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This impressive painting is his work called "votive", which is a fundamental reflection of human existence and has a symbolic meaning of resorting to supernatural powers in moments of weakness. The artist invites the viewer to a deep thought by expressing the act of tying a rag to a tree, one of the world-wide rituals, in a strong visual language.

The tree in the middle of the painting is also covered with similar rags, and these rags represent the helplessness and hopelessness of people in difficult times. While colorful fabrics express people's emotional states, their tree-like structures symbolize devotion and respect to supernatural powers.

A changing view of the ritual appears in the background of the painting. The setting sun or other distinctive signs of its signs emphasize the nature of the ritual and its interaction with human signs.

By depicting the figures as somehow excluded from home, the artist emphasizes the universality of the ritual and allows the viewer to reconcile this experience with his own inner world. It offers a universal story about people's devotion to their own formation and their search for power in weak moments, regardless of ethnic or cultural discrimination.

"Votive" is a work full of strong symbols and colors that drags the viewer into deep thoughts. The artist's successful composition and symbolic power invite the viewer to write about the strength of the bond between the supernatural and the human.

Materials used:

Oil on canvas

Tags:
#symbolism #figurativeart #culturalreflectionsh #colorfulemotions #humanexistence #ritualartseekingstrengt #ritualart #universalrituals #seekingstrengt #emotionalexpression 
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I am a Turkish painter born in Istanbul and living in Aydın. While continuing my Civil Engineering education, I left there and studied Archeology and Art History. I work in... Read more

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