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About the Painting:
I always liked the skull scene in “Hamlet.” But I also was
intrigued by the deep, recurring theme of death and
mortality
that runs like an undercurrent throughout this play:
The death of Hamlet’s
father, Hamlet contemplating his own
life and death, the skull of his friend, being
haunted by the
spirit of his dead father, the death of the girl he loved, and
of course, the grim ending. This theme became my focus.
In this painting, I showed my interpretation of the skull scene.
In my version,
Hamlet offers it to you, the viewer to consider.
Rising up behind Hamlet and over-shadowing
him, are skull-
like spirits. Are they dead? Alive? Between worlds? I used
these to symbolize the mental hauntings that drove him mad.
Intentionally placed directly above Hamlet’s head (and
visually
connected to him) is his mother, the Queen.
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Medium:
Oil, acrylic, and Tibetan skull beads on gallery-wrapped
canvas
Dimensions:
Edge Treatment:
Gallery-wrapped edges are hand-painted solid black,
embellished with hand-painted, cursive quotes from the play "Hamlet," and embellished with hand-carved Tibetan Skull
beads. For photos of edges, please inquire.
Framing:
Gallery-wrapped style requires no framing. Wired
and ready to hang.
Price:
Original available for purchase:
Yes
Available in Giclee:
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