High Art has color subtleties and contrasts, composition and grabs the inside of us in a new place and won’t let go. The painting below its called, Aliens Turned Nasty in 1961.  Many of my art teachers have said, “Every picture has already been painted. You’ll ONLY be repeating them with a slight variations.” but I haven’t seen the Aliens Turned Nasty before. It contains two overlapping compositions; one a dark /light diagonal. The other is a big C. The lowest row of clouds form the top of the C, the most translucent of the figures and the one at the very bottom complete it.

You can see what you want in the Alien picture but for me the three figures tell me they’re my progenitors watching over me. These ghostly guys aren’t the nasty ones referred to in the title because the “aliens” are we mortals taking our turn on earth today. C.S. Lewis says we used to live with Father but now are living in enemy territory.

For you who don’t believe in God let me say I understand. I was a confirmed atheist until my mid twenties. I couldn’t believe something so wonderful because I couldn’t see it but I ask myself today, “Where are piles and piles of dead birds?”  I have seem the equivalent of piles, piles and piles of live birds in my life time but only a double hand count of road kill and cat caught leavings. By logic alone most birds never die because I haven’t seen them. I hope you enjoy the picture. What does it tell you? I’d love to know, send me a message please.  nancymauerman.com

Aliens Turned Nasty In 1961 – Framed