I believe both of these paintings are at Albright-Knox Gallery. The top painting is Mashing up the Clouds 2010 by American born, 1971, Casey Cook. Cel-Vinyl, acrylic, and pencil on canvas. For some reason I've always enjoyed looking at art that is crazy and has alot going on, but not all paintings like that appeal to me; this one however does. There's just so much going on and all the shapes and colors seem to compliment each other.
I may enjoy Chaotic paintings, but sometimes taking a break from that chaos and looking at a calm peaceful painting makes you think deep. I don't know what lions truly represent, but when I see this lion it makes me think of power, dominance, cunning, and understanding. The lion looks peaceful there mindning his own business, but you wouldn't dare go near and drink from his pond. He is smart enough to find water that can prolonge his survival. The thing I find strange is that he is the only animal in this picture. Exhile comes to mind, because lions usualy travel in packs. He must not be far from his pack and taking the time to relax and drink until he is content. Jean-Leon Gerome Frenchman 1824 1904; created this painting called Lion in the Desert ca. 1885; Oil on canvas.
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