ELEPHANT'S POWER (2021) Original Acrylic Painting by Chris Patargias

Elephant’s Power symbolizes the indomitable strength of existence in the face of every form of confinement. The animal struggles to break the chains of its prison and reclaim its freedom. The raw textures and scratches express pain, suffering, and the scars of captivity. The dark masses symbolize the obstacles that stand in the way of liberation.
The light emerging at the center becomes a symbol of hope, redemption, and spiritual awakening. The vertical movement of the composition suggests transcendence beyond the boundaries of matter.
The elephant is symbolically connected to the Crucified Christ, who, through death, transcends suffering and leads to the Resurrection. Both figures embody the passage from confinement to transcendence, and from pain to freedom. The distressed surface reminds us that redemption does not erase the wounds; it emerges through them. The artwork celebrates the power of body and spirit to break their chains and reclaim eternal freedom.

Materials used:

Acrylic

Details:

• Acrylic painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 60 x 90 x 2cm (unframed)
• Ready to hang
• Signed on the front
• Style: Abstract
• Subject: Abstract and non-figurative