107 is a piece of digital artwork by Jeremiah Ray which was uploaded on March 24th, 2022.
107
The original self-portraits (see portraits gallery), done entirely with pen and ink, are an ongoing series initially started after my cancer... more
by Jeremiah Ray
Title
107
Artist
Jeremiah Ray
Medium
Digital Art - Digital Painting
Description
The original self-portraits (see "portraits" gallery), done entirely with pen and ink, are an ongoing series initially started after my cancer diagnosis in 2016. The pen and ink portraits were composed during the long hours at the treatment clinic and lengthy inpatient stays. These works became increasingly crucial to understanding my emotional and psychological state that elude words even to this day. During treatment, my body remained strong regardless of whatever brutal circumstances I found myself in. My heart and mind, on the other hand, were always teetering. As I have done my entire life, I anchored myself to art, specifically these self-portraits. I did so to understand and come to terms with my experiences. However, the pen and ink drawings are evolving, growing, and shifting as I do. I am adding new layers, digitally editing, and building colorful stories to create different, supplemental layers upon the narrative each one already tells. The story is still evident in each portrait, but now, the bright patterns and vivid textures speak to the Jeremiah of the present day. The foundational elements of this body of work will forever be present. They hold my history – each line and mark represents both a place of struggle and thus growth. As individual pieces of art, they too must grow. In moving forward with digital manipulation, layering, collaging, etc. I am giving them the chance to do just this. They are growing, so too am I.
Uploaded
March 24th, 2022
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Comments (1)
GJ Glorijean
Jeremiah, Thx for sharing your artwork, it is rich and deep. Tho not quite liturgical or scriptural that we display in SH.. However you may share this journey in the SH member Discussion. Also I run ACL Art CHANGES Lives where this is the transformative, indie type of artwork we seek. GJ glorijean