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Beethoven,
acrylic on canvas, 2021
This is a surprising “Beethoven”. Hair flies from the urge of inspi- ration. The eyes – the strongest point of the painting - are in ec- stasy. The red tie also partici- pates in ecstasy. A book, a key- board, and a clock – everything floats, terrified by the invisible waves of fate. The presence of a floating clock is important, indi- cating the connection between the mystery of time and the mys- tery of music. Beethoven’s wide gaze and the semicircular key- board indicate the comprehen- siveness, enormous energy, and great momentum which envelops the drama of existence, from the germ of the Big Bang to the fu- ture mystery (Eschaton). — Sta- matis Skliris