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by Thomas Santosusso
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I saw a small photograph of this woman in my son's sociology textbook in a chapter on mental illness. The helplessness of the figure and her... more
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I saw a small photograph of this woman in my son's sociology textbook in a chapter on mental illness. The helplessness of the figure and her situation in what obviously was a mental health institution (this was many years ago) suggested this painting which I called "Anawim", the Hebrew as I understand it for "the little poor ones" whose only hope is in God. This is a tribute to all those who are in position in society like this.
"If I could say it in words there would be no reason to paint." ~ Edward Hopper Hopper's maxim sums up what I believe about painting, though of course that has never stopped me from trying to explain what I've painted or to attach a story to it. I came to painting late in life, believing I could never draw anything beyond a stick figure -- and it turns out that essentially I was right! I've found though that by using color and a basic idea of form, I could convey the beauty and mystery of the image that emerges as I apply paint to a surface. I was trained as a chemist (PhD in organic chemistry) and worked and taught (ironically enough) in the fields of coatings (read paint) and adhesives. Interestingly this has given me some...
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