The ages of man
Four pieces.
Acrylic on wood.
43 x 86 in.
The ages of man
This is a reflection on some recurring questions: the passage of time, aging, decay, disease and death. Although I have used four different models, in a way, these are four life-size self-portraits – a depiction of four stages in life.
The series contains much of the "Unamunian" angst on the immortality of the soul. It examines the relationship between each individual’s spiritual part and their body, the physical and temporal envelope that contains it. The composition, lighting and setting in some way make reference to religious art, emphasising my disturbing fear that our spirit disappears when our body is extinguished.