A CRYPTIC SYMBOLISM

In Gail Potocki’s paintings, there’s a romantic feel, certainly. Perfect complement, at first look, to the idyllic settings where nature’s abundance is everywhere. But like the house-bound pet who begins to gnaw at its own hide after too many days spent in too-close quarters, there’s an uncomfortable feeling of anxiety pulsing through these saturated scenes. Are these beasts being fed and cared for, tenderly consoled? Or is something altogether sinister going on?

[Source: Combustus]

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