Rene Lynch, Cassandra Dilemma, Wildfire, 2020, oil on canvas, 48 x 72 inches


ARTIST"S STATEMENT:

I am a painter of dreamlike realism. In various series I have explored the power of female archetypes, finding personal resonance in interpretations of myth, fairytale, and art history. I am inspired by a sense of wonder for the natural world and a connectedness to all of life's hidden mysteries, aiming to reinvigorate ancient archetypal stories with cogency to our contemporary lives. My paintings attempt to define through metaphor poetic truths about the pain and beauty, both psychological and physical, of our human relationship to the natural world. The poignancy caused by the knowledge that life and our relationship to Nature is a cycle of growth and decay, desire and vulnerability, light and dark, sacred and profane. Seeking the universal, I employ a gentle surrealism to unlock a window into a magic reality, a dream world where I invite an open ended and associative response from the viewer.


- Rene Lynch