The show was held as a physical and virtual exhibition utilizing a 3d walkthrough gallery.
The Icon's series is very interesting because it covers so many areas of life. The titles of each painting combined with the “Iconic” imagery ranges from emotions and feelings to earthly creatures and even processes of nature.
This series doesn’t take the title “Icons” literally such as an image of a stop sign, but it approaches this title more conceptually.
"Icons," is a series of 31 small works, abstract paintings by Allan Linder.
Through a variety of techniques and imagery, the artist explores what it is like to be human.
Apparitions of Conjunction
5 x 7
Acrylic on canvas
Private Collection
Atmosphere
5 x 7
Acrylic on canvas
Private Collection
Aurora
5 x 7
Acrylic on canvas
Private Collection
Blues
5 x 7
Acrylic on canvas
Private Collection
Botanica
5 x 7
Acrylic on canvas
Private Collection
Central Park
5 x 7
Acrylic on canvas
Private Collection
Climbing
5 x 7
Acrylic on canvas
Private Collection
Contemplation
5 x 7
Acrylic on canvas
Private Collection
Coral
5 x 7
Acrylic on canvas
Private Collection
Endless Journey
5 x 7
Acrylic on canvas
Private Collection
Evolution
5 x 7
Acrylic on canvas
Private Collection
Half Asleep
5 x 7
Acrylic on canvas
Private Collection
Happy Day
5 x 7
Acrylic on canvas
Private Collection
Heaven and Hell
5 x 7
Acrylic on canvas
Private Collection
Intricate Delusion
5 x 7
Acrylic on canvas
Private Collection
Liquid Gold
5 x 7
Acrylic on canvas
Private Collection
Parabola
5 x 7
Acrylic on canvas
Private Collection
Passion Flower
5 x 7
Acrylic on canvas
Private Collection
Pellucid City
5 x 7
Acrylic on canvas
Private Collection
Perpetual Dreams
5 x 7
Acrylic on canvas
Private Collection
Provoquer
5 x 7
Acrylic on canvas
Private Collection
Ring of Fire
5 x 7
Acrylic on canvas
Private Collection
Synthesis
5 x 7
Acrylic on canvas
Private Collection
Terra
5 x 7
Acrylic on canvas
Private Collection
Edge of Invention
5 x 7
Acrylic on canvas
Private Collection
Poppy Fields
5 x 7
Acrylic on canvas
Private Collection
Shades of Purple
5 x 7
Acrylic on canvas
Private Collection
Wellspring
5 x 7
Acrylic on canvas
Private Collection
Wild Oblivion
5 x 7
Acrylic on canvas
Private Collection
Young Lovers
5 x 7
Acrylic on canvas
Private Collection
Footprint of Man
5 x 7
Acrylic on canvas
Private Collection
For example the painting; “Footprint of man” certainly is iconic in the subject matter that it approaches, but not in the literal definition. From a distance across the room, this painting may nearly seem invisible to the eye, but upon close inspection of this painting there are so many small details that at first glance might easily be overlooked.
Starting in the upper left corner of the canvas, the first thing you may notice is that the blue sky extends into space revealing stars which seem to fill a transparent vessel. From the spout of the vessel a drop of life giving water or star seed gives way to a body of water.
The waterfall flows down a mountainous face and becomes a human foot at the bottom, leaving a foot print in ripples. There are translucent dinosaur bones that are found in the upper left that may symbolize extinction, or a beginning and an end?
In the lower right, the ghostly images of a dove transforming into a nude woman cradling what appears to be a dying corn stalk. There can be many interpretations for this imagery in this painting. I am sure you will find your own the more you look at it.
Overall, the painting has nice balance and composition. The dusty earth-tones used, seem to be the right choice for a painting like this.
This exhibition was well received and completely sold out.
