ELKYMY. 'The Culling'. Acrylic and polyurethane on 5 canvases. 36 x 12 inches each (91.5 x 30.5 cm)
'The Culling' by ELKYMY
Acrylic and polyurethane on 5 canvases
2020
40 x 12 inches (101 x 30.5cm) each, 40 x 60 inches (101 x 152.5 cm) overall
Created as a pentaptych, 'The Culling' is a metaphorical representation of the annihilation of Pompeii, and the extent and magnitude of calamity caused by the eruption of the volcano Mount Vesuvius.
The scene depicts a billowing cloud of ash emerging from rivers of hot red molten lava.
In contrast, the undulating currents of the scene below depicts the antithesis - the calm, quiet, and unchanging flows of nature.
In contrast, the undulating currents of the scene below depicts the antithesis - the calm, quiet, and unchanging flows of nature.