Metis Aboriginal
2014, 171 x 282 cm
Acrylic on Canvas
Currently Held in the Art Gallery of Ontario
This lovely painting is an acrylic on canvas original by Christi Belcourt. It features lots of plantation and nature. It has many curved, intersecting lines, making everything seem intertwined. If you were to look at close ups you'll find that everything looks like it was made from beads, it's quite brilliant, actually. And finally, the colours. I wouldn't quite say earth tones, but more, fantasy earth tones. These are the kinds of coulours I see when I think fantasy.
To me, the main focal point is the top-center. Probably because the red leaves and the bird aren't symmetrical to anything. This immediately makes it pop out like a sore thumb. Other than that though, this is nearly symmetrical, with a few inconsistencies here and there. By far, the darkest part would be the background, what with it being pitch black and all. Since it's pretty much symmetrical, pretty much everything is repeated... twice. There are flowers, leaves, birds, ivy and shrubbery. There practically is no space, so there's flat space.
With all the intertwined lines and nature, I feel that the artist is trying to say something about life and how we're all connected. Even the title can give us some insight on hat she meant. Perhaps, as sappy as this sounds, we should all connect and love one another. If I could describe this painting with a word, it would be "serenity". Looking at it calms me, it's serene and peaceful.
I really like this one, looking at it from a distance it's alright but getting close ups show you just how much care the artist but into this. Everything is made from dots, beads almost. The love and work that had to have been put into this makes the artist quite admirable. I guess that was a cop out, but whatever, it's impressive to me.
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