Living Artists Contemporary Art Auction
Lot 413:
SHIPS FROM London For the connoisseurs of the arcane, prepare to be enthralled by this extraordinary piece of Victorian spiritualist art. "Veil of Shadows" is a masterful exploration of the gossamer boundary between the living and the dead, rendered in haunting monochrome. This original work captures the essence of a spectral gateway, where a female spirit emerges from the mists, beckoning viewers into the realm beyond.Rich with symbolism, the composition features a cloaked figure, entering the light, with a raven taking flight and crossing from the living to the spirit world. The graveyard grounds the scene in mortality, while a crescent moon hints at mystical influences. Each viewing of this piece offers new revelations, making it a captivating focal point for any distinguished collection of vintage occult art. ARTIST BIO AidenMay is a creative collective with lead artist Carl Aiden Brown and partner & business associate Kirsty May Brown. As the lead artist Carl Aiden Brown has created art from a very early age and continued throughout his life. Carl?s passion has grown with a profound interest in design, photography and an anthropological approach to surrealism, portrait and landscape art. Carl takes his inspiration from the Victorian, vintage and Gothic eras, with influences from the 17th Century Dutch Masters. Carl has a keen focus on dimension, contrast, and juxtaposition, aiming to create art that is accessible and contains multitudes of interpretive narratives. Invoking emotion and commentary with every creative work. His collaborative partner Kirsty May Brown, a writer and creator, brings her own influences into the art, offering keen insight and creative support, to produce original and authentic art, aimed to inspire thought and contemplation on every piece. Carl is self-taught in modern disciplines but is also classically trained, studying under L.S. Gandini from Chertsey in Surrey. Carl is proficient in many traditional mediums including pencil, watercolour, acrylics and oil painting, and recently developed digital art. Despite the 40+ years of studying and creating art, Carl considers himself as an emerging artist, aiming now to make art his full-time career and is now a featured artist in the 7th Edition of "101 Contemporary Artists and More…" having exhibited in London’s Boomer Gallery and across the country.
Condition: Good, as in the images
Dimensions: 80 x 65 cm
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