The Door by Conrado Mercado, aluminum and brass relief, 152 x 203 cm, 1973. Even back in my college days, this was one of my favorite social realist pieces from the Ateneo Art Gallery. Very powerful. And painful.
Great artwork, and yes, sad too. Interesting that they are behind bars in a door, they are not only behind bars, they are also behind doors they can't open.
No kidding. I love metal work and this one is wonderful.
ReplyDeletethis makes me sad.
ReplyDeleteProbably the best reason to invent keys.
ReplyDeletePlease have a wonderful start into the weekend.
daily athens
This is different!
ReplyDeleteThis really needs to be enlarged to be appreciated. It is so sad and so very beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI have this uneasy feeling when I look at the bars and see the sadness in their faces. A thought provoking picture.
ReplyDeletePowerful, indeed, Hilda.
ReplyDeleteThose doors are magnificent! What a great work of art.
ReplyDeleteI'm wondering who they were...
ReplyDeleteGod bless you!
Cezar
Yes, very different and intriguing.
ReplyDeleteGreat artwork, and yes, sad too. Interesting that they are behind bars in a door, they are not only behind bars, they are also behind doors they can't open.
ReplyDeletewow! as always, i get to see a lot of things for the first time here.
ReplyDeleteAn impressive work
ReplyDeleteThose doors are great!!
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