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Saint Sabastine
1973, Saint Sebastian , acrylic on canvas
Saint Sebastian was a Roman centurion who became a Christian and elected not to serve the Roman war machine. He was condemned to be shot with arrows.Five paintings about Saint Sebastian were part of an anti-war collection called “Father Courage”. These were in response to the Viet Nam war.
INDITE (Saint Sabastine Series) 58"x 84" Acrylic on canvas, Scroll Painting
Shooting (Saint Sabastine Series) 150"x 84" Acrylic on canvas, Scroll Painting
Vision (Saint Sabastine Series) 58"x 84" Acrylic on canvas, Scroll Painting
In this painting we see Saint Sebastian in the center. The Roman soldier holding him has a face which is similar to aboriginal shamanic paintings and represents the primal core. This is an amoral beast. The second centurion has the face of civilization. In the lower right a woman with a halo and third-eye dot symbolizing divine sight holds a candle. She represents feminine energy and sympathetic intellect. Shapes of lances and swords against a yellow sky symbolize battle.
Now part of the Hardy Collection.
Outraged (Saint Sabastine Series) 58"x 84" Acrylic on canvas, Scroll Painting
Spirit (Saint Sabastine Series) 58"x 84" Acrylic on canvas, Scroll Painting
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