The Parsifal Show. 6 Pieces in...

With the opening at Parsifal fast approaching, I've "stepped on the gas" to get these paintings rolling and the I'm liking the results, so far. (I had to get at least one pun in here...I apologize.)

The first was the above image, giving a good introduction to the work. The car and logo are recognizable and I get a great sense of energy and movement...somewhat of a suspenseful image as we await the roar of the engine and the rush of the following wind...

The next two are images of the engine from two angles. The first piece is actually the smaller piece below and looks at a upper-side view of the engine with the second piece above, a top view. I think they are both interesting images with different effects. The image below has a much more odd and surreal quality to it...like the components are all pulsing and bulging parts of a living being instead of a car...like we are looking at the complex heart of a giant creature instead of the mechanical interactions of metal, gears and gas...

The above image has a bit stronger of a drafting quality to it and has a much more mysterious air about it. It stands square to the canvas, almost taking on a monolithic presence with it's complexity of wires and gadgets hanging like the remnants decaying castle. Where the below image welcomes us into the undulations of the living machine, the above stops us and demands our attention as if we've happened upon an ancient statue

For a better image of the following piece, click to enlarge as the dimensions prohibit to large of a preview...

This image takes a look at the undercarriage...the axle area of the car.

This piece is a very different layout...an extremely wide 8x48" which really expresses the spread and width of the image. I think this piece lies somewhere between the two engine images, somewhat welcoming while also a bit mysterious and intriguing...You're not quite sure what you are seeing...but there's an obvious mechanical...mobile...maybe 'living' quality to it that really brings you into the investigation...

The final two images are smaller details that will dot the show. They are 12x12 inch square and deal with some of the more specific and iconic details of the 300SL. The first depicts the famous logo and the second shows the vent located just behind the front wheels...

More to come, so keep checking in!