​How to talk about a painting without saying anything at all Part15. 'Of Delphic Persona'.

'Of Delphic Persona'.
Oil on canvas, 37 x 27.5 inches (94 x 70 cms).

How to talk about a painting without saying anything at all Part15. 'Of Delphic Persona.'
 
Delphic: relating to the ancient Greek oracle at Delphi. Typically, deliberately obscure or ambiguous. Ambiguous, cryptic, mystic, obscure.
 
Persona: the outer or assumed aspect of character. A role or character adopted by an author, actor, etc. Character, personality, image, facade, guise.
 
​This piece is part of a triptych that I have been working on for some time. Although I say triptych, the relationships between the 3 paintings work in different ways. All can be thought of as individual paintings, but also as a part of a whole. Their order when exhibited together is also variable, denying any, one painting a greater significance in any perceived hierarchy. These variables have resulted in some challenges regarding the completion of the work.  There has always felt like more, or sometimes less was needed to find a balance. But now I'm definitely there with this piece and not far off with the other two.



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