derek henry
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the return of aphrodite - 80 x 60cm acrylic on canvas |
Brighton, UK
BA Graphic Design, Brighton University
derekhenry@freedom255.com
My work is about the mythological connotation of Aphrodite in her role as an arbiter of spiritual love. My objective is to visually explore human situations and relationships and allow the projected persona of Aphrodite, in the form of image and monologue, to comment on the situation and feelings engendered.
As an artist it is a privilege to be able to communicate to others my heart felt feelings. I care how people relate to my work and feel it is my duty to ensure that the relationship which is from one heart to another is absolutely sincere.
“Spirituality is the journey of the soul on earth. It’s first principle is a declaration of intent to face the truth. Truth is what it is, regardless of what we want it to be. Being a spiritual artist means addressing unflinchingly our feelings, good and bad, the attractive and the grotesque, our strengths as well as our dillusions, in order to know ourselves and thereby our true relationship with others and our connection to the divine.” (Remodernist Manifesto circa 2000)
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