Jacques Steyn - "In a State of Mental Bondage 3/3"

In a State of Mental Bondage 3/3
Oil on Canvas, US$ 1,104

In a State of Mental Bondage 3/3

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Details

Oil on Canvas
4-5 layers of oilpaint.

W: 900mm x H: 1200mm x D: 50mm
W: 35" x H: 47" x D: 2"

Approx. Weight: 3kg

This work is unframed

Price

US$ 1,104

Scale

Reference

Danielle Terblanch

About "In a State of Mental Bondage 3/3"

This portrait covers the third mental abuse known as male abuse on women in the form of rape or physical abuse. It results in a form of mental abuse that leaves women in a mental fear from true freedom.

A while back, I felt the need to speak up against mental abuse of women. Being a male, this hasn't had a direct effect on me, but I had to see the effect of this on my female friends. Men should start to stand up against this. Not being married yet, I would like to believe that my future wife is well protected against this. As a male, you're not just abusing a woman, but someone's future wife. How would you like your future wife to be treated?

Symbolism:
The red tie symbolises the mental bondage of women through the symbol of male dominance and power.

Jacques Steyn

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About Jacques

Born in Paarl, Western Cape and grew up in Ceres, I had the privilege of having a childhood in the countryside. Art was since the age of 6 big factor in my life, and I started sketching realistic portraits since the age of 9. I was professionally trained during my school years and started selling paintings from the age of 14. I ended up studying Architecture at the University of the Free State where my perspective in life completely got thrown into a new direction. My rebirth in art came when I moved to Cape Town after my studies to pursue my career as an architect and part-time artist.

I'm an artist inspired by the social circumstances of the modern age. Through the form of portraits, I tell the stories and struggles of our generation. I find a big interest in understanding culture, and find myself expressing that discoveries through the form of art.

I paint primarily in oil but am always experimenting with watercolors and pencil on the side. Most of the oil paintings for sale have gone through a series of layers to enhance the final color palette and to give the painting a form of depth that can't be captured through a camera.

Price Range

US$ 1,104-1,288

Exhibitions

(2018) Tulbagh A3 Gallery - Group Exhibition

Education

Masters Degree in Architecture

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