Want To Interpret This New Painting?

Question

I finished it two nights ago and am not sure myself what I was trying to say here. Would you care to interpret it? Seriously, perhaps you can help me understand what I was trying to say here. All i know is it is one of the more serious things I've done in a long time. Here is the link;

http://pics.livejournal.com/unmired/pic/000783s6/g79

(As always, you can double click on the image to enlarge it to see more details.)

It’s part of a series I’ve been working on off and on over the last year. Here is a link to the other paintings in this series:

http://pics.livejournal.com/unmired/gallery/0002tw50

Well, I’m not now, nor have ever, nor will likely ever be suicidal. So the noose has to be metaphorical. Perhaps it is organized religion that is suicidal?

I want to personally thank all of you who replies sincerely to this question. I still am not sure what I was wanting to say here but I think Puppy came close to it.

Again, thank you all. It's just too bad that Yahoo won't let us chose more than one 'best answer.'

Answer 1

Rear window. Outlook on the outside. Very limited view (only to the garden gate) but what you see isn't that inviting, even menacing. Inside it is safe and 'x-massy'.

I see the contrast between perceived threat and perceived safety. Both are only in your head because you only have these 'signs' to base your opinion on.

There clearly is a connection to religion but only as a 'safe haven' that may or may not save you.

Death does not come into the picture. The noose is empty. It just represents imminent threat. "Don't or suffer the consequences." You could argue that the 'don't' here is going outside. Even within a religious context this could be about the (con)restrictiveness of religion.

Answer 2

I am not sure what the interpretation would be but I found it interesting how you used the color white. The tree, the noose, the gate, the candle, even the angel which is smiling is also white. The swastika symbol may represent a religion sect of some nature or could even represent "well being or good luck." Is that the moon or the sun? Which ever it may be it too glows light. I guess since there is a lot of positive white light in the painting it could represent the ups & downs of Life. The outcome is positive . Great painting !!!!

Answer 3

I like the metaphors. I do painting myself.

I feel as if im standing on the outside looking in through the window on someone elses life. The painting seems to be saying take a closer look at me, hence zoom x 100, because i am much more then what you you. Noose could possibly be the negativity in the persons life or the social struggles go on around them. The light to me represents truth. I dont like the angel next to the candle very obvious, possibly represents hope/ strength fro truth.

Answer 4

I went over your extraordinary paintings and dude, you are loose one screw bolt meaning that you are a great artist. No, really, I'm not joking. As for my interpretation (may as well be my basic abstract opinion). What I see in this new current painting is that door down that path and in that door is where the mystery transpires and concepts are born. I'm not much of a painter but I do know that I can write probably equated with how you paint and you are good. I seen your other paintings and I'm envious and I'm sure Michael Angelo would be too as well as Picasso. In your current painting there, there is so much to be unveiled in ones imagination and in order to be able to even get close to interpret a famous to be painting such as this current one, it would take an uncanny specialist to decipher what is it your subconscious is attempting to bring out into the view of the public. In reality though I myself love the way you paint and there aren't many good painters now a days, but you are a painter who will more than likely be getting big meg bucks for having your work out there where people can appreciate having an artist of your nature for you are original. I guess each person will have his or her way of looking at what it is you are unknowingly attempting to convey and expose and if it is game you are unconsious of exposing, then you have a supernatural sensory pereption meaning that you are a very gifted and special artist. Luv, Luis.

Answer 5

It may represent a feeling of dread of what's on the other side of the gate. That dread could be from wanting to try something new, which can be scary sometimes. The candle light is a symbol of something familiar, safe and warm.

Answer 6

Ok...Here goes..
Death--noose on the tree
Escape--gate in the distance
Salvation/Hope---Angel statue/Candle
Searching for something.....
Really Deep Actually.....Nice Job
Just my opinion

Answer 7

You certainly seem to have a dark side. Are you creating art for Stephen King. That baby borders on the twilight zone stuff. Good Luck!

Answer 8

Want my interpretation? It is your question.

Want To Interpret This New Painting? that is the very interpretation I get from this painting. Because it wants meaning.

Answer 9

Listen to the sermon because if you look through the window then you will be hanged?

Answer 10

i like your paintings. . it looks to me like you want to get out of your "house" (bad life?) but the gate is closed and you may kill yourself before you get a better life? these are just my guesses, i am fourteen so i am probably not right :p