I am fascinated by the way in which the old masters paint portraiture, and why all of a sudden, during the post modern era, their is a surge to almost reject and in a sense 'preserve' the reality of art, instead only to swap it for the mediocrity and ambiguity of post modernism. It is this way of thinking that inspired me to try and re-create the work of Rembrandt, in order to understand the dying skill of the artist behind the portrait. I personally admire Rembrandt's' renaissance work, and i am passionate about keeping this kind of art as more then just a means of self preservation within the realms of archaic art galleries. How many young artists revert back to 16th century portraiture? Art is no longer about what you paint, or the technical skill instilled in a particular piece of work, but rather a means of self expressionism, an outlet of profundity which diminishes art of its natural integrity and grandiosity.
With this artwork, and a selection of others, I was selected to exhibit in the 2011 Art Express showcase.
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