In the image first you see this man holding the lamb in his arms, the lamb represents the family who he is protecting. The background is of the the Australian outback filled with hungry Dingos looking for this lamb, there is a lone Tasmanian tiger at the border who is looking to join in. (The Tasmanian Tiger became extinct 100 years ago) The sky is full of energy, you can see the rays of light shining through the clouds, heaven is calling him. To the side of the main figure is a shy dog, this is Earl the family dog who passed away at the same time. He is supporting at the side but his face and stance show he is also scared. At the right hand there is a lonely tree, you can feel the harsh landscape of the outback.
Jose Bacarreza (born 5 July 1982, Santiago) is a contemporary Chilean painter. Bacarreza works and lives in Perth, Australia. He is known for his large-scale oil paintings, often portraying a dramatic intertwinement of the human psyche with the natural world. Bacarreza's works deftly invite the viewer to experience the simultaneous existence of beauty and death, happiness and grief, and vulnerability and strength. Bacarreza juxtaposes imaginary limits of the size of the Universe and one’s mind with the physical limitations of the size of the canvas. Through symbolism, color, texture, and composition he invokes mystery, nostalgia, dreams, and fantasy, enticing the viewer to step in and experience a personal journey.
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