Allegory of Algeria
Posted by webmaster in Orientalism , tags: 2002 , Algeria , headband , chaouch , horse , barrier , exodus , freedom , Pastel on Canson , Arab thoroughbred , returnees , gathering
- Pencil and pastel on colored Canson
- Year: 2002
- Size: 24 x 32 inches
On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the return of French Algeria, the artist is tired of seeing its community publications, for so many years, having found in the imagination of those who are responsible and monopoly, only two feet dyed black.
As is illustrated if one can say, with childlike image, the Metropolitan Community pied noir.
The artist conceived and designed this illustration, which was presented at the meeting of the organizers of the Rally of returnees in the region of Nimes in 2002, his last had not issued any notice.
Returning to the illustration above, the artist has taken the techniques of old illustrations Turkish (Turkish Algeria was before the French arrived in 1830).
The artist sees in Algeria, a young filly thoroughbred Arab, Wild, still wet, a little skinny, but has already made a new food, a daily training and support!
It beautifies, it takes round shapes, it retains its wild character but it promises heart and courage, she left to become an exceptional product!
It is his dresser, France, who works tirelessly at his recovery ...
... And now, suddenly, without any transition whatsoever, it becomes the property of Chaouch who have a method to neutralize free: brute force, the shackles and blindfolded.
That is what happened in Algeria, for the artist.
