PIGSY Founding Artist

Non-Serviam

€14,000

Medium

Mixed Media on Canvas

Materials

Acrylic, Oil Paint, Spray Paint, Oil Stick, Marker, Ink and Pencil on Canvas

Size

150 × 150 × 5 cm (59.1 × 59.1 × 2.0 in)

Year

2018

"Non-Serviam" (I Will Not Serve) explores the contradiction between rejecting society's rules and the isolation and vulnerability that can follow. The central figure appears defiant, yet its outstretched hands and angel-like wings suggest a need for protection. The word "Malaka" on the figure's chest, a mistaken rendering of "Malaika" (angel), introduces a further conflict between language and meaning. What begins as a declaration of independence becomes a call for help. The painting suggests that the guardian angel the artist seeks may ultimately be his own art, offering the possibility of self-salvation.