Ben Pease
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Reservation Wise-Man
acrylic and india ink on canvas
24 x 18 inches
2013
acrylic and india ink on canvas
24 x 18 inches
2013
Reservation Wise-Man is meant to signify the Native American Condition in the early 1900's. The condition being a sort of un-wanted transition period from traditional aboriginal to civilized. The use of the monochromatic portraiture stands for historical beauty and tradition in many of the old photographs. I was really trying to capture more emotion in the man's face and eyes. The red circles represent many Native American ideals like vitality, spiritual interconnection, & stars.
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