The Bather
Works in Jan’s Totems series present icons, objects, and scenes as metaphors for reflection on current events and themes relevant to contemporary living.
Bather is a personal tribute to two heroic figures for Jan – his father, who was a competitive swimmer, and Pablo Picasso, whose 1920’s Bathers provided the aesthetic inspiration.
Works in Jan’s Totems series present icons, objects, and scenes as metaphors for reflection on current events and themes relevant to contemporary living.
Bather is a personal tribute to two heroic figures for Jan – his father, who was a competitive swimmer, and Pablo Picasso, whose 1920’s Bathers provided the aesthetic inspiration.
Works in Jan’s Totems series present icons, objects, and scenes as metaphors for reflection on current events and themes relevant to contemporary living.
Bather is a personal tribute to two heroic figures for Jan – his father, who was a competitive swimmer, and Pablo Picasso, whose 1920’s Bathers provided the aesthetic inspiration.
oil and acrylic on linen
178cm x 178cm x 18cm
executed in 2018 🔴