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The Gold Country Miner Coming Out of the Mine, acrylic on canvas, 2022
I admire the expression of the Californian red man, who is young, dynamic, and fighting with his destiny. The contrast between red and blue and the cave is impressive, while the colors of the colorful land are captivating. The much-loved Moon with the orange crescent is very original. This miner is the heart of the earth that beats deep within it and churns its blood; in terms of the earth, we call it “lava” (when it comes out as a volcano) and “magma” when it is hidden in the depths.—Stamatis Skliris
Argonaut Miner, acrylic on canvas, 2022
An iconic weathered face peering through rings of endless glittering desire that has lured him a mile un- derground, with only a tiny smoldering cigarette on his way out of the mine (no risk of flames), symboliz- ing the spiritual struggle that accompanies our dig- ging down into the earth to live. At the same time, it symbolizes the power of a single tiny spark to ignite a devastating flame transforming the mine into a silent rock tomb.
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