New Painting : "Ode to Saudek"

[Jian Bastille]

One of my two all-time favourite photographs by the immeasurable Jan Saudek, is called "Oh! Those Fabulous Brom Sisters!" and pictured here.



Now, as an ode to the great Saudek, I give you (and him) this.

22x28 (not counting frame,) Acrylic, some silver and gold oil in details.



Details :



I could go on and on about the reason and application of the fish in the water, the flowers, the symbols in the veils, horn of isis, color schemes, thread-suspended stars, the fiery, yet muted cloud-textured wall divided like a windowpane, the curious symbols in the drape-pattern, the chalice, etc, but just take it as it is, as this is my interpretation as Saudek's work in full (internally,) all projected upon personal (some common) symbolism accommodating one single image, one image that still spellbinds me to this moment, and for many more to come.

All I will tell you is that the Sanskit says "She gives you two flowers" and the Latin says "Love (wild, wanton love) and Chastity."

Mister Saudek, my last breath may fall out of rhythm, should that original image be present near my deathbed, regardless of how many times I'd seen it from now until then. This is my most sincere thank you.