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Cheerful

It's Going To Rain

It's Going To Rain

Materials

oil on canvas

Dimensions

Approx. 100x60cm (40x23.6in)

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Inspiration: Interpreting, contemplation, watchfulness, left behind

 

Description

Time and contemplation are the subject of this oil on canvas piece where a lone figure stands in poignant silhouette beside the weathered remains of a once majestic tree. The tree, a silent witness to self righteousness in ages past, recalls the inevitable passage of all earthly things.  Measuring 1 meter by 60 centimeters, this original piece reimagines the Lord's rebuke to the Pharisees who should have been able, had they so wanted, to interpret the signs of the coming Messiah.  Here the artist challenges this present age to meditate on the return of that same Messiah as King, and what this will mean to those who also miss the signs so freely given to them. A provocative and challenging piece of art, like its inspiration, lying more deeply behind the obvious.

"When you see a cloud rising in the west, immediately you say, 'It's going to rain,' and it does. And when the south wind blows, you say, 'It's going to be hot,' and it is. Hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky. How is it that you don't know how to interpret this present time?"

Luke 12:54-56

About the Artists

Cheerful

Cheerful is a Christian collective working in mixed media, largely based in Ireland & the UK. These artists prefer to remain anonymous under the umbrella of the collective name 'Cheerful'. Cheerful produce a large variety of art styles, from traditional fine art to digital multimedia pieces, including projection mapping, AR & VR. This is reflected in their reimagining of many prominent traditional visual art styles, and era's, remixed with more contemporary media, art styles, or using bold interpretations.