In his guise as a modern artiste Charondrian, in his latest nonsense, reflects on the political creation of modern Africa as seen through the eyes of an erudite elephant.
“The white ‘Mondrian’ lines represent the linear boundaries between many countries in Africa. The colours reflect the colours used in many african flags today and the black handprint (Charondrians’s own) a metaphor for landgrab from both whites and blacks. The Elephant, as a species, will probably live on Earth forever. The spots suggest conflicts and trouble spots – but also hint that the fumes from the vandalpaint spray cans favoured by the ‘artist’ may have been getting the better of Charondrian.”
Loft Laggers Monthly Art Review
Erudite Elephant II – The Politics of Modern Africa
Charondrian
Oil and spray paint on Canvas 2009
(In the Collection of Natasha Phillips)
A larger version may be viewed here
For other ‘paintings’ by Charonaletto (Charondrian, Charonasso et al)
I am a little distressed that you have not mentioned this painting belongs to Sobuki. It is by far your most mature piece to date and shows a certain evolutionary progress, not unlike that witnessed in the transition of Chagall’s work.
On behalf of all future visitors to the bayou, thank you for this lovely painting. Which is MINE.
Yours sincerely,
Nile Crocodile.
PS I shall draw you a picture to show my thanks.
Crocstar – excellent.. ’tis yours!
Mature, you say? Excellent! That is, however, a bit worrying…. 🙂
Oh, relax. Mature, like cheese.
Crocstar… I’m a strictly ‘ham’ on Rye kind of guy!
Yes, we all know you like to ham it up. But you are partial to the occasional cheesy Smörgåsbord, are you not? Why, your blawg is a veritable feast of Brittania, Sardo-nism and the Asìno, to name but a few.