The Spirit of Carnevale
Medium : Acrylic on Canvas
Size :
The title gives it
away. Yes, it is about the grandeur-filled Venetian Carnevale with its parties, dances and music that make it
special. But the first thing that comes to the mind when we think of Venice's
grand Carnevale is the splendid dressing and yes, the beautiful venetian masks. These masks made in Venice for over centuries, stand as the icon of the Carnevale in a way with its beauty
created by intricate craftsmanship of the mask makers. These masks have always
been an element of mystery, giving the wearer the anonymity and protecting his
identity for various reasons be it political, forbidden love or just as a
surprise factor. The mask hid not only the wearer's face but also his or her
entire identity and status thereby making it easier for anybody to relate,
express and socialize with him or her without the status clash getting in the
way and also helping the occasional forbidden lovers (as much as helping the
political /governing police forces and anti social plotters) In this painting "The
Spirit of Carnevale" I have illustrated a 'larva' or 'ghost' mask in an
attempt to capture and depict the elements of beauty, grace and of course,
mystery.
"Sometimes One
wears a mask for a long time , so long that what is underneath it is forgotten
and the mask remains , becoming the real visage and the wearer becomes a lost specter. "
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