Gene of War
by Hans Egil Saele
Title
Gene of War
Artist
Hans Egil Saele
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
Gene of War is a fusionist painting from the mid 1980s, loaded with symbolism both in micro- and macrocosmos. Among it's elements are tribal warfare and soldiers of World War 2. The x-rayed hand symbolizes nuclear lightning. The gun is a Smith & Wesson, called Chiefs Special, often used by the police in their ongoing war against street crime.
Fusionism is a style of painting combining realism and non-figurative/abstract elements. This is a style the artist has developed since the 70's. Fusionism was considered messy by audience and art dealers until around the 90's, when the fusionist expression became more recognised and wide spread .
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