The Promised Future
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Gregory FrickerThe Promised Future2018
2018
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Artist Comments
My goal for this piece was to combine conflicting imagery in a single narrative picture. In this painting, a sister to my piece Benevolent Leader, I combined war propaganda with Alaskan scenery (the midnight sun and raven).
About the Artist
United States Army veteran, Gregory Fricker, is a multi-media artist whose artwork explores the neuroscience of storing traumatic memories. Gregory explains that traumatic memories are not stored as narratives but rather as a collection of fragmented sensory information. He began creating art as a hobby and outlet for coping with a particularly challenging deployment. After retiring from the army, he and his family settled in Michigan where he graduated with a BFA in studio art. Encouraged by his friends, teachers, and mentors, Gregory began to see himself as a professional artist. The objects rendered in his artwork are symbolic of his own trauma. He uses “proxy” objects rather than specific depictions of his memories. This creates an emotional buffer against the trauma for Gregory. And, opens the compositions up for interpretation for his viewers.
The Promised Future
Gregory Fricker
Oil painting on stretched canvas
Finished black edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on back
2018
39.75 in. h x 30 in. w x 2 in. d
6 lbs. 8 oz.
- Creator:Gregory Fricker
- Creation Year:2018
- Dimensions:Height: 39.75 in (100.97 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
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- Condition:The Promised Future. Gregory Fricker. Oil painting on stretched canvas. Finished black edges. Ready to hang. One-of-a-kind. Signed on back.
- Gallery Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 629481stDibs: LU92213889272
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