The Border

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©Morris Kara 2009. Licensed by D.A.C.S

Border

Every mark in this painting was made in relation to one or more of the other marks, which is to say, that every angle, colour and tone is related to every other. So this painting especially should be considered with this in mind, as this, for me, is ‘pure’ painting, in contradistinction to illustration, which latter, though usually less arduous for the viewer to assimilate, is, in some ways, equally less rewarding. The simplest scene may have far more complexities than is generally realised from a cursory glance, and careful study of how the painter considers his marks, may also aid the viewer in learning how to see. Is it important to have a clearer realisation of where we are?

One contemporary celebrity of the ‘artistic’ elite, somewhat provocatively made the crass remark, in trying to summarise artistic achievements of the last century that “Picasso was a dirty old man and Matisse was a decorator”. Very funny no doubt, but by her standards she may rest assured, she is at best an illustrator. Of course, what is of importance for her, is the narrative context and price of the piece.

Anyway, when I had finished this painting, I spent some time fishing around for a title, perhaps to give it a bit of narrative context. The image is composed primarily of lines from the left and right of the image, colliding like opposing views in a conversation. The borderlines where opposites collide and entangle themselves can be of great subtlety and complexity. In human terms, we tend to separate cultural differences by using geographical boundaries … here it could be a water course that has, over the millennia, gouged its pathway through the earth … but we can easily move from one country into another, merely by putting one foot in front of the other, so human boundaries are but mental constructs. So, I thought, why not call it ‘The Border’, as that should also give it meaning and people always seem to want to know what a piece of Art ‘means’. And, ironically, what is easier for the lazy than to discard something once it has been defined.

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The Border

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The guide price for the original of The Border is £1500.00
The size of the original is 500 x 607

Print Price:	£60.00
Print Size:	439 x 508 (includes 63mm white border)

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