Gallery Tilal|Stories of Eves|Six Eves Play Hide-and-Go-Seek
six eves play hide-and-go-seek, 2011, acrylic on canvas, 150cm x 90cm
As a child, I always played hide-and-go-seek with a little trepidation and absolutely no sense of fun and game. How could anyone enjoy a game where you had to hide in a lonely, isolated place while someone sought you out? It’s far from pleasant. As for the seeker, how terrifying and just as existentially creepy. It’s like a horror shot from some thriller movie around every corner. No fun at all and absolutely senseless.
two eves hiding and scared
i see you
i'd be frightened too
It’s like Landseer meets Shyamalan.
i wanted to add a cruel element to their play (not that we need a more tortured version of the game, nor that i think dogs are cruel). not only are the girls’ dresses bright, but they have no chance against a german shorthaired pointer! evil!
I LOVE THIS ONE !!!
When I was little, this sort of landscape typified storybook charm to me: the trees, hedges, sandy path and long flowing dresses. It’s strange but just yesterday my sister asked me about this painting. Funny how that happens!