Murdered with an axe – self portraitAbstract + Realism
A colorful semi-abstract painting with an axe cleaving its way through a skull. What more could you want.
Murdered with an axe.
Murdered with an axe.
Dimensions: 67x50cm.
Painted: 2020.
Materials: Acrylic on MDF board.
Availability: Private collection.
Painted: 2020.
Materials: Acrylic on MDF board.
Availability: Private collection.
The story behind Murdered with an axe
For many years Bert has had horrible nightmares. Many featured the most violent and brutal attacks on his person and they were very intense. We won’t go into detail here but they were extremely vivid and upsetting.
This painting was intended to be entered into the 2020 Archibald Prize but due to circumstances Bert could not do so.
You can see an earlier and totally abstract painting Bert did on this subject – Bashed Stabbed Strangled and Set on Fire – Self Portrait
This painting was intended to be entered into the 2020 Archibald Prize but due to circumstances Bert could not do so.
You can see an earlier and totally abstract painting Bert did on this subject – Bashed Stabbed Strangled and Set on Fire – Self Portrait
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