
Ringing In the New Year
Ringing In the New Year
18 X 24
2008 / #6
Ever notice all the people that get engaged on New Year’s Eve? I find it odd that on a night devoted to getting drunk, partying, and general “let it all loose” mayhem, that such an important decision would be part of the equation. This is a simple concept to explore so I used a smaller canvas than usual as the gesture only involved 2 central characters, the memorized old man and the drunken gold-digger. Both will get their wish fulfilled on this fateful night at they “ring” in the New Year together.
The elderly gentleman has obviously had a busy evening and is blinded by the stones in front of him (and I don’t mean diamonds). He will get what he wants through the offer of jewelry and hence, money. The willing participant will get what she wants as well. By the looks of things however, she has numerous offers from which to choose.
As in my earlier “Corporate Sponsors” piece, the men are basically faceless as their image does not matter. Their presence in the piece is to function as props for setting the scene of a party. Only the other female character has any relevant personality as she could be a flirt herself, a mere waitress, or a partner in crime. Who will wake up and regret the decision made in a fog of fantasy? That may be the subject of another painting, another day.
18 X 24
2008 / #6
Ever notice all the people that get engaged on New Year’s Eve? I find it odd that on a night devoted to getting drunk, partying, and general “let it all loose” mayhem, that such an important decision would be part of the equation. This is a simple concept to explore so I used a smaller canvas than usual as the gesture only involved 2 central characters, the memorized old man and the drunken gold-digger. Both will get their wish fulfilled on this fateful night at they “ring” in the New Year together.
The elderly gentleman has obviously had a busy evening and is blinded by the stones in front of him (and I don’t mean diamonds). He will get what he wants through the offer of jewelry and hence, money. The willing participant will get what she wants as well. By the looks of things however, she has numerous offers from which to choose.
As in my earlier “Corporate Sponsors” piece, the men are basically faceless as their image does not matter. Their presence in the piece is to function as props for setting the scene of a party. Only the other female character has any relevant personality as she could be a flirt herself, a mere waitress, or a partner in crime. Who will wake up and regret the decision made in a fog of fantasy? That may be the subject of another painting, another day.