Sleep

This is a painting entitled, "Sleep" (oil on canvass, 1931) by Salvador Dali , a spanish surrealist painter, who is my greatest influence in art.

This painting is also one of Dali's self portraits where unlike in most of his imagery to represent himself, he has given himself here a mouth and, rather than resting on the ground, his image is supported by a series of crutches --which he uses often to symbolize "resurrection". I believe what he is trying to convey in this painting is, that through sleeping his surrealism prowess is always being ressurected.

"Sleep" is a very timely topic for me at the moment because I am still having difficulty falling asleep at night. Its already affecting my verbal skills to the extent that I always get "tongue twisted" during conversations -let alone my first language is not english!

Sleep is really important to us surrealist artists because it is the source of dreams that make the imagery of our surrealism art. Surrealism is about liberating the imagination --and since sleep is a rich source of imagination, I as a surrealist is becoming constricted not getting enough of it.

Do you have any advice about my sleep problem? Please post a comment.

Humane (the original version)

I have entitled this painting as "Humane". It was finished recklessly last 2005. Have a look at it real good because it is the original version.

Just last month, I started to do a rework on it and is currently undergoing major changes in its colour theme. I have also modified some details in the objects. Therefore you must expect that the new version will be looking really different.

This piece is my impression of the "Australian generosity" which is in surrealism style. To be more exact, a representational surrealism.

While I continue my rework can I please know your own interpretation of the painting? What does your own eyes tell you?

After the exercise I will tell you what I'm really trying to interpret in the painting. So keep in touch.

Love, Surrealism, Poetry and Self Portrait

I was inspired about love being fragile so started composing a poem by personification. The context was seen from my personal perspective and so decided that I put my real name in the lines. The title is "Love is a Living Thing". The poem eventaully led me to compose a painting. And because the poem reflects my character, the artwork also reflected an image of me. The title of the painting is "Loving Mother Playing To Her Child in Self Portrait"

Hope you will all like it. If not, please suggest improvement.

Thank you.

Love is a Living Thing

(c) Joemar Lacson 2002

Just shower me care so meek and mild

Or pamper me like a feeble child,

Exalted and proud would then I will bloom,

Making more flowery smiles amidst the gloom;

Allowing joviality shines beyond your skies,

Rendering spectacles within your eyes.

Love indeed is a living thing,

And so must you yield and bring

Careful arms to keep it warm,

Steadfast devotion to keep it from harm,

Or else, it will cease to grow,

Never again to live because of sorrow.

(Read all first letter to get the name of the author)