Philia
Philia
The painting is 24x12-inches, painted with M.Graham acrylics on cradled panel. Framed in a wooden black shadowbox frame
Angela’s Note about this work:
Philia often translated as "brotherly love", is one of the four ancient Greek words for love: philia, storge, agape, and eros. In Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, philia is usually translated as "friendship" or affection. The complete opposite is called a phobia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philia
The theme of my work recently has focusing primarily on the power of positive connections through Love, Self-Engagement, and Citizenship.
Love: people connecting with other people, with beloved pets, with colleagues, with family, the ability to rely on each other in hard time, and ask for help when help is needed;
Self-engagement: self care in knowing when to take a break (maybe to enjoy a cup of tea or a good book), learn a new skill or hobby, connect with yourself in a real way by exploring your ability to learn and grow;
Citizenship: society coming together with a common goal, learning from our past, and trying to improve our understanding of each other for the betterment of all.
