oil on canvas 30" x 45" 1996 click on narrow image bar for rightside detail The full name is "The Traditional Game of Gender". In my college years, my goal was to cultivate philosophical, societal, and psychological concepts through surreal figures and landscapes. art critic: All your realism oil paintings are awesome! arnisto Thx art critic:: But ones like Traditional Game.... i cannot understand that art critic: Although, you're really good with colors and shading/transitions arnisto: Hehehe..I'll add explanations for the Surrealism paintings arnisto: The painting you are referring to is actually all about the human relationships arnisto: The courting involved in dating art critic:I see the chess piece art critic: The pawn arnisto: Men fighting with industry, business, and other men for women art critic: Almost like a struggle for a "fair maiden" arnisto: Exactly arnisto: Women show their mystique art critic: Whats that "tunnel" near the leg of one of the bodies? arnisto: The tunnel reveals the ability of the game piece to shelter or support a wandering woman arnisto The game piece is the financial stability of a man's traditional gender role which is to make money, be stable in the game of life arnisto: ...provide security for woman art critic: Colorful description...... arnisto: I painted it in school. The emphasis was on conceptual art...I didn't last too long in this genre...commentary art sometimes compromises visual beauty and creates a chaotic environment that can be negative art critic: my interpretation is much simpler. art critic: i see the chess piece and the female underneath it. art critic: i see the struggle by the 2 bodies.... art critic: to me, in my frame of mind..... life is like a chess game art critic: 2 guys struggle for a female... art critic: who is essentially a "pawn"........ a sacraficial piece in the game of chess art critic: some people call them worthless. art critic: some people call them powerful cuz its necessary to set up the victory. arnisto: I like your interpretation art critic: hehe, maybe cuz I'm screwed up in the head right now... art critic: the title is wonderful. Traditional Game. art critic: tradition can be both positive and negative arnisto: thank you...you've shed some new light on the painting art critic: this is a wonderful piece.... i just notice the "sky" background too. arnisto: yes..traditions are hard to break...they are rules of the game art critic: half of it is clear and the second half is gloomy. arnisto: exactly..just like a relationship art critic: and life arnisto: the best part of the day is when it is changing to night art critic: yes...and for some people, the best part of the day is the break of dawn. art critic: awesome piece. I like it All artwork is available for purchase © copyright 1992-2007 All images, designs and text in this page cannot be sold or used without written consent from Arnold H. Chao.