Josh Keyes
Siren, c. 2018
Acrylic on wood panel
30″ × 24″
Portland-based artist Josh Keyes (previously) paints hyperrealistic depictions of what he perceives the world might look like after the fall of humans. Animals such as sharks, tigers, and bulls remain as the final witnesses to the aftermath of human destruction—observing blazing fires, investigating displaced commercial objects, and swimming amongst melted ice caps. More on this painting
According
to Greek myths, sirens were powerful and erotic creatures, and many
unsuspecting sailors would fall prey to their seductive beauty. The common
belief was that they would devour sailors after their ships would crash into
the rocks, as most men couldn't resist the temptation of their sweet melodies
and angelic faces. More on The Fisherman and The Siren
Josh Keyes, born in 1969 in Tacoma Washington. Josh Keyes received his BFA in 1992 from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and an MFA in 1998 from Yale University School of Art. He has exhibited his work nationally and internationally and has work in private and public collections. Keyes currently lives and works in Portland Oregon. More on Josh Keyes
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