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John Gordon Gauld is particularly influenced by the long
tradition of still life and vanitas painting, popularized
by Old Master painters from the 14th through 17th
centuries. He does, however, eschew the dark palettes
of these forebears in favour of bright and vivid colours.
Natural light is a key component in these paintings,
which feature both interior and outdoor scenes.
With vastness of the human brain likened to the vast-
ness of space, this piece represents the journey of discovery. The more we learn
about celestial and neurological infinities, the more we unite to evolve.
MOTHER
BY JOHN GORDON GAULD
