Neo-Symbolism Art Movement in Our Times

Neo-Symbolism Art Movement in Our Times

Dr Abe V Rotor

1. Wounded Peace

Wounded Peace in acrylic by the author 2020

Peace they bring these white doves in the sky;

passing over Flanders's Field of long ago,

when suddenly fired upon from down below;

it's history repeating the battle cry. - avr

 

2. The Eye in the Coral Reef

The Eye in the Coral Reef, Acrylic Painting by the author 2015

The eye! The eye!
among the corals watching.
conscience of the sea,
over Homo sapiens fishing.

It never winks, it's alive,
guarding against man's folly,
whose eye, not of man,
disgraced guardian of the sea. ~

3. Two Faces of our Planet Earth

 

The Pristine and defiled faces of our Planet Earth in acrylic on wood 

scraps by the author 2020

Light in the air, swaying with the wind;

Heavy in the air dull, still;

Pristine, natural in the absence of man, 

Defiled, dead, can't humans feel?

4. Living Columns of Parthenon

Green Parthenon, in acrylic on wood by the author

 

Living columns, Parthenon of the forest,

     your fate in the hands of man,

what time did to a temple of the gods -

     ruins of beauty now gone. 

 

5. Primeval Universe

Primordium Universe in acrylic (38" x 26"), AVR 2011

I wonder at infinity in its very beginning,
of a primeval universe devoid of stars;
I wonder at the prima causa of time and space,
of energy and matter becoming living mass.

I wonder at the blueprint of a Supreme Design,
if found the Big Bang and the Black Hole;
I wonder if there was a kinder universe before,
where Heaven and Earth were one and whole. ~

6. White doves at dawn

Silent Spring of Carson warns us of destruction,

from runaway technology and affluent living;

white doves coming down to herald at dawn

peace isn't lost, but waiting for us to redeem.

7. Maze

 

Maze in acrylic by the author 2025

Symbol of many an interpretation

in life and living, home, at work;

but where has the painter gone? 

what really is his own intention? 

8. Thorns Hanging

 

Hard rind of Miracle fruit embedded with cherry thorns,

artwork of the author.

Why thorns on a ball or globe,

plaything - or is it our world?

Like hanging Damocles' sword,

over man, both young and old.

9. Tree of Knowledge

 

Tree of Knowledge after the Fall in acrylic, AVR 

All alone after the Fall, abandoned;

regained somewhere, we believe;

in our world, cyberspace, searching

for this Tree of Adam and Eve.

10. Silent Bells

  

Silent Bells in acrylic AVR

The bells, their mission done,

adorn with flowering vines,

 where have the faithful gone? ~