2.2.6 Man
The next painting was inspired by hornusser which is a national sport in Switzerland. The stick that is used to play the game, I had previously learnt how to use when Gal Ben Or an Alexander Technique Practitioner was over here teaching the Alexander Technique. I made a lighter variation of the stick by using bamboo (later changed to a paintbrush) instead of steal. I also used a rope that I attached to the stick and the other end to the top of a plastic bottle that i had cut in half. I made the painting with the paper laying on the floor whilst i sat in my wheelchair dangling, rolling and pressing the instrument over the paper, I even used the string that attached the two items. I found the tool i had made very handy because i could use the side of the bottle, the bottom of the bottle the tread and the stick at the same time to paint. The piece was done on wrapping paper and the pattern came through to the other side which gave a good texture to the piece. The painting started as an abstract painting and then turned into a laughing man. The piece formed the largest figure I had made up to that point.
You can ask the questions:
«What would happen if you took the mouth away, is there still a human figure present?»«What is necessary what a human figure is, and how much should the interpretation of the viewer be guided?»
«What happens if you put the picture upside down?»
The Picture Measures 1m 60cm by 70cm.
