Haze of memory

Haze of memory

Haze of memory
Polish and acrylic paint on canvas
60x80cm 
~2024

This painting captures the fleeting and intimate act of tracing a simple home on a fogged-up window. It’s a stark contrast: the clarity and solidity of a house etched into the transient medium of condensation. This artwork symbolizes the human longing for stability and shelter against the forces of nature and time, which are often beyond our control.

The house, a universal symbol of safety and comfort, is drawn with a childlike innocence, reminiscent of the first place we learn to draw. It’s a sanctuary, a private space, isolated and highlighted against the backdrop of the obscure, vast blackness that is signifying the unknown, the outside world, or even the subconscious. The vertical streaks, reminiscent of rain suggest cleansing or tears, reinforcing the emotional weight of the piece.

The sun, often a symbol of hope and renewal, seems almost to struggle against the mist that obscures it, its rays fighting through the haze. This suggest an optimism that perseveres, the light that exists even when veiled by the ‘fog’ of life’s challenges.

In sharing this work, I am sharing a part of myself, an intimate glimpse into the spaces I hold dear. It is a visual metaphor for the resilience of hope and the embrace of the home within, as we navigate through the mists of life.

2024
h 80 x w 60 x d 1 cm
Marcus Gurke

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