“Turn From the Bottle”
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ALEXANDER PAIGE – 2022 Color Ink & Pastel Drawing “Turn From the Bottle”
This abstract portrait of a nude woman which is a common subject matter from the artist is seen “turning her back” to the bottle which symbolizes moving on from toxic relationships, pain, hardship and moving forward. The woman in this case is the artist Alexander Paige as he leaves behind Lisa Danielle as a lover, and he leaves behind alcohol which has been a major presence in his life previously. The woman in the image symbolizes the artist life in a re-birth of self-discovery which feels light, free, explores feeling of form and expresses joy through color. This traditional image from Alexander Paige is composed through pen & ink pastel blast of color is an expressive attempt to an asymmetrical vase which is designed to express the uplifting feeling of inner personal development as a person & portray the beauty of freedom & life. The fast loose drawing originally done in pen & ink is accompanied by pastels & a full color palette by Alexander Paige on paper as a celebration of freedom life and expression.