Torso Series

Torso Series

1. I – Sea – Mountains
2. I – Sea – Wings
3. I – Sea – Stars
4. I – Sea – Glory
5. I – Sea – Change, “coming back to life”

My torso series is both an experiment and evolution. I wanted to use a single pose to express a multitude of different thoughts and emotions, whilst experimenting with lines, shadows, shading and colour to make each realisation unique and individual. The two questions I wanted answered were 1) whether each work would be sufficiently unique and different, and 2) whether each work would be isolated, or if a storyline would form, linking each work together.

This experiment naturally led to an evolution, from the most stylized representation (I – Sea – Mountains) to the most exuberant (I – Sea – Change). I love to see these works side by side, exploring a sequence of increased exposure and depth as you dig deeper into the layers of a human being. In this respect, the series also represents a personal evolution from physical strength, to freedom, dreams & opportunity, pride and finally transformation “Coming back to life”.

Coming back to life
What's left of you
surrounds me
lost and found
and lost in time
emotions
collide
show me
yonder
as I wonder
when I last cried

(Poem inspired by Pink Floyd)

see also https://tjenart.com/poetry/hey.html