This was the final piece I did for the Shakespeare is Universal collection, and was ironically both the one that gave me the most trouble and the piece that received the most praise during my exhibition at the 26th Design Festa in Tokyo.
Read my event report here: http://liezlbuenaventura.com
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From the "Shakespeare is Universal" Collection: Piece 5 of 5
This collection juxtaposes classic Shakespearean themes with modern Asian settings and seeks to present both the humor and tragedy that we encounter in every day life. My medium of choice is acrylic on cork, and the pieces range from classic single canvases to sprawling diptychs.
With the exception of North Korea, I have been to each country thematically presented in this collection and hope to visit many more in my day.
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My shame and guilt confounds me.
Forgive me, Valentine: if hearty sorrow
Be a sufficient ransom for offence,
I tender 't here; I do as truly suffer
As e'er I did commit.
-Two Gentlemen of Verona
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This piece depicts Proteus and Valentine from the Two Gentlemen of Verona as two very different men hailing from North and South Korea.
As one looks out over the balcony into a city of lights, one patrols the border with gun in hand.
They are united under one sun/moon, superimposed with the Korean flag.
Comments
KidDoom Says:
I can see why this would have given you some trouble
yet it is still so good ^^
LoneWolfAngel Says:
Good use of color. I like how the city looks too.
JadeTheRaptor Says:
woow thats really cool~!
u seen mirror mask?
reminds me of that ^^