A HUMAN ON MARS (2022) Original Acrylic Painting by Chris Patargias

A Human on Mars is a contemporary symbolic work that imagines a future world in which humanity has transformed and woman has become the sole bearer of human continuity. The female figure is presented as a modern Ark—not as a specific individual, but as a symbol of life, memory, creation and survival. The deep purple environment evokes an unknown, extraterrestrial space, while the warm tones emphasize the physicality, strength and intensity of the figure. The work poses a hypothetical yet relevant question: if the future world no longer had men, what would it mean for woman to become the Ark of humanity itself? In this way, the painting explores female strength, survival, transformation, isolation and rebirth, while leaving open the question of what human identity might look like in an entirely different world.

Materials used:

Acrylic

Details:

• Acrylic painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 80 x 100 x 3cm (unframed)
• Ready to hang
• Signed on the front
• Style: Abstract
• Subject: People and portraits