VIEW IN MY ROOM
South Africa
Drawing, Charcoal on Canvas
Size: 40.2 W x 50 H x 1.2 D in
Most people are going to immediately associate the image to eroticism. But it wasn't my intention at all. I was aiming for the more subtle undertones of our physicality. Usually the case. After a time when lockdowns had us locked down and connection was not only rare but frowned upon it seemed the one thing so many people lacked was the simplicity of connection. So I stripped it and drew it. Touch is a potent language. A prolonged embrace triggers oxytocin production which reduces blood pressure, boosts the immune system and strengthens bonding cues, emotional responses and pro-social behaviours, including trust and empathy. The average hug between people lasts for 3 seconds or less. But research has proven that a sincere hug lasting 20 seconds or more produces the hormone oxytocin, also known as the love hormone. A sincere 20 second or longer hug has been proven to reduce heart rate, reduce cortisol (the stress hormone) and alleviate depression. A hug creates a feedback loop where both persons promote the release of oxytocin. When you give love, you receive love.
Original Created:2021
Subjects:Nude
Materials:Canvas
Styles:FigurativeFine ArtRealism
Mediums:CharcoalPastelMixed Media
Drawing:Charcoal on Canvas
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:40.2 W x 50 H x 1.2 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:No
Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.
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South Africa
Adrian Owen is a self-taught artist who specialises in fine art, portraiture and illustration, saying he has "always preferred the tactility of traditional mediums and a hands-on approach to fine arts." While working in traditional mediums such as watercolour, acrylic and oil, his preferred medium is charcoal which suits his highly considered and emotive work and highlights his meticulous attention to detail. "I enjoy the malleable textures of charcoal’s palette and find it can be almost fluid.” It was in London during the 1990's as a young man that he began to develop his distinctive style of portraiture, sketching portraits on Leicester and Trafalgar Squares and during this time that he made an annual appearance on The Royal Mile at The Edinburgh International Arts Festival. On returning to South Africa he participated annually at the Grahamstown National Arts Festival. A trip to Chiang Mai in 2007 introduced him to the dry brush technique which he adopted to expand his mastery in the disciplined art of charcoal drawing. Adrian freelances commercially as an illustrator in the publishing, advertising, film and television industries as well as being commissioned by architects for perspective renders and developers for conceptual designs. Private portrait commissions and works focusing on his unique interpretations of the human form have remained a staple during his career and can be found in homes and private collections throughout the world. His work has been exhibited in notable galleries throughout South Africa. He has been a participating artist in the Spier Arts Trust and Nando's Creative Block since 2017. Adrian currently lives and works in Kommetjie near Cape Town.
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