Medium: Oil on Canvas
Price: $100 Original
Size: 36 x 48
Artist: Jason Roane

"AWAKEN" was not only the title of my show but also the state of mind I was in heading into the show. It refers to waking your mind to what art is, what you perceive it to be and what it could be. Its on a solid piece of wood and has a nice gloss to it. It was the only graffiti piece in the show but I plan on putting out many more pieces that are expressive like this one. This is one of my favorite pieces in the show.
The woman you see in this picture is named Hope. This whole piece came about from a joke my wife and I had about hope. She's in one of the worst bars I have ever seen and to me this how the whole hope thing happens; in your lowest here comes a busted ass skank whom you pen everything on...... The rest as they say is history. And also before you in this painting.
This is the eternal struggle which lies in me and also many others. While one side of you wants to run, the other is more cautious. You could look at the black as hair or as sand in which I do. To me this makes the struggle more dynamic and more dramatic. I think this one is pretty straightforward.
I think this piece is very raw and edgy;have told me they think its very soft and inviting. I also think that this is one piece that is appreciated better up close. Her emotions could vary and be everything from her accepting love or even her dealing with grief. i think this is universal and speaks to people. I found myself doing that frequently before this show.
Hopefully you can see the woman in this piece if not of if you choose to ignore her oh well. But she lost, taken, and completely engulfed in....? Whatever that is well, its up to you.