Tom Thumb is a character from the English folklore. The History of Tom Thumb was published in 1621 and was the first fairy tale printed in English. Tom is no bigger than his father's thumb.
Children inspire me. Their ability to transcend every bad situation is amazing. Play tag in the ruins of a bombed Syrian city. Playing football in the most miserable neighborhoods. They are always looking for the light. They save the future that our generations have really messed up and don't even blame us for it. If we could keep the child a little more in ourselves, then we were not in such a mess. Art can help us find our childish innocence
The original painting is a mixed media / collage artwork on canvas. Made with layers of paper, making text and letters visible. Acrylic paint has been applied over it in a transparent layer. Finally, I painted the boy on it.
All my artworks are inspired by weathered walls with posters, peeling paint and all kinds of things in decline. I try to use these elements to create something new, something beautiful.
Once printed in large format, many small details will be clearly visible