PIGSY Founding Artist

There is Always Another Matthias

€7,500

Medium

Mixed Media on Canvas

Materials

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

Size

120 × 150 × 5 cm (47.2 × 59.1 × 2.0 in)

Year

2022

"There Is Always Another Matthias" explores betrayal, loyalty and the unsettling realization that even those considered indispensable can be replaced. Taking its title from the biblical figure of Matthias, the apostle chosen to replace Judas, the painting examines the fragility of allegiance and the consequences of broken trust. A large skull-like figure dominates the composition, accompanied by two smaller faces emerging from layers of expressive marks and vivid color. The figures suggest a shifting relationship between identity, belonging and replaceability.