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Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Stephen Thorpe, Reflections of the Eternal, 2025

Stephen Thorpe

Reflections of the Eternal, 2025
Oil on denim 丹寧布面油畫
122 x 102 cm
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The title Reflections of the Eternal speaks directly to the painting’s mirrored elements. The artwork is a mesmerizing meditation on symmetry, time, and self-exploration. The interplay of mirrored landscapes, architectural...
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The title Reflections of the Eternal speaks directly to the painting’s mirrored elements. The artwork is a mesmerizing meditation on symmetry, time, and self-exploration. The interplay of mirrored landscapes, architectural framing, and symbolic reflection elevates it beyond a traditional landscape painting, placing it firmly in the realm of surreal and psychological art. The lack of motion reinforces a sense of eternal suspension—perhaps an allegory for timeless contemplation or the cyclical nature of existence.

Hidden with the painting are philosophical themes and messages. The bird imagery, often associated with transcendence, migration, or spiritual messengers, reinforces the idea of the eternal journey. The frame’s gold accents elevate the piece beyond a simple depiction of nature, imbuing it with a reverential or sacred aura. The foreground features a split landmass, dividing the reflection into two halves. This division suggests duality, as if the piece explores an internal psychological landscape. The water reflection is rendered with crisp precision, reinforcing the theme of introspection, yet its unnatural symmetry subtly disturbs the illusion of a purely natural setting.

The colour palette, with its cool blues and greens contrasted by earthy browns and yellows, evokes a sense of calm detachment, yet the luminous sky suggests an ethereal, almost supernatural quality.
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