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tired of counting fish

tired of counting fish

W 50.00cm x H 35.00cm x D 1.00cm

USD $200.00

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  • About this tired of counting fish

    Detail

    Medium

    Art Prints/ Multiples/ Digital (Multiples/ Others)

    Edition

    Limited Edition 10

    Year

    2024

    Sign

    Artists' signature on the front of the canvas

    Frame

    Framed

    Description

    Fish are aquatic creatures that swim underwater. Carp, in particular, tend to float close to the surface and often peek their head above the water's surface in search of food. Their enormous mouths seem capable of devouring anything.

    The argument presented in "Tired of Counting Fish" calls for a more balanced view of the unconscious that gives more weight to conscious decision-making, social context, and critical thinking as part of our common understanding of human behavior.

    Western culture often undervalues conscious reasoning and critical analysis, instead favoring the attribution of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to unconscious forces or instincts. Over time, like water dripping on a rock, this can erode personal responsibility and accountability for one's actions.

    Further, many people point out that the emphasis on the unconscious in Western culture is not strongly supported by solid empirical evidence. While psychoanalytic theories have had considerable influence, they often rely on subjective interpretations rather than rigorous scientific experimentation.

    In addition, Western culture's emphasis on the unconscious downplays the significant impact of social and cultural factors on individual behavior—ironically, in our time, one such cultural influence is the great sway assigned to the importance of the subconscious.

    By attributing actions to unconscious processes, the role of societal power dynamics, values, and norms in shaping human behavior are underestimated.

    The title of this artwork is a play on the Philip K. Dick novel "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" The piece features a sheep in the lower left inviting the viewer to consider what sheep might count when they struggle to find sleep. Do they count fish? And do they, like people, eventually find the task tedious?

    The central square of the artwork, under which the fish swim, @rojects a strong tactile presence. This box represents the conscious mind and its will to maintain self-control and secure accountability.

  • About this artist

    Skyler

    Skyler

    Canada

    Concept

    Graphic arts stands in the middle of photography, painting, and language. It borrows from all three, but what gifts does it give back? About cinema, Fellini suggested that if you are moved by a particular film, you don't need an explanation. And if you are not spellbound, no explanation can suffice.

    Skyler MacKay approach to his work is mysterious in the same way. He draws from different painting traditions and uses his own photographs and other digital images to create an aesthetic experience with humor, wonder, and social commentary. The artist often creates digital paintings in the magic realism tradition to catch and sustain the viewer's attention. He intends each work to be crafted carefully and, hopefully, resonate on a semantic level. Moving pixels around the screen, there is a lot to enjoy and ponder!

    A representative work is "Bellflower, Love Awaited," which is a graphic art composition with fine paint stroke detailing. The composition size is A3.

    Bellflowers are common all over the Northern Hemisphere. Accordingly, the flowers can be found in Japan, where the artist lives, but the flower is also widespread in Europe and North America.

    The flower usually has a symbolic association with gratitude, constancy, support, or romance. As such, Skyler uses the image as a motif to pay tribute to all those who hold on to their love, even when the loved one is far away in place or time.

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    About Shipping Fee and Return

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    You can use major credit cards (excluding JCB), PayPal, amazon pay, ApplePay, GooglePay. We also accept bank transfers if you are in Japan.

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