White Rider Painting

"White Rider" is one of the horsemen of the apocalypse, the first one to appear, also known as Christ or the anti-Christ. At the center of the painting is a male figure donned in a knight's helmet with crownlike adornment, seated backward on a horse. The horse itself faces left, defying the expected orientation. The rider holds an archer's bow in his right hand, symbolising precision and intention, and a spear in his left. The spear's golden metal point takes the form of an upside-down fish, a well-known symbol of Christian faith, often seen as stickers on car bumpers. However, the inversion of the fish adds a layer of irony and subversion. On the same spear, there hangs a pair of bloodstained socks a reference to Christ's crucifixion. The horse and the male figure are constructed from various colours but ultimately finished in white, symbolising purity and spiritual significance. However, their unconventional arrangement and the absurdity of the scene challenge traditional notions of divine order. The horse gazes to the left as it stands on wheels, creating a surreal juxtaposition of motion and stillness. The pulling force behind this equine enigma is a trio of pumpkins, their anthropomorphic qualities hinting at both the festive and the eerie. The reference to Halloween and the painting "Pale Rider" adds depth and layers to the narrative. Three pumpkins are tasked with pulling the horse, with the middle pumpkin unable to touch the ground. These pumpkins, adorned with socks and equipped with tiny arms and hands, provide a comical and unexpected twist to the composition.The foreground is painted in vibrant green, contrasting with the layered background consisting of four horizontal stripes. Beginning at the top with a deep blue and gradually transitioning to blackened blue, followed by a light blue, and culminating in a dark red, the background adds depth and a sense of foreboding to the scene.

Painting:Oil on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:78.7 W x 59.1 H x 0.8 D in

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