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Zero Game For Sum Painting

William Higginson

Canada

Painting, Oil on Canvas

Size: 78 W x 56 H x 1.5 D in

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ABOUT THE ARTWORK

Zero Game For Sum To be the Tall Poppy is to stand out from the crowd - be it through innate ability, individuality, or hard work - and is a dangerous place to be in an environment of envy. This sociological phenomenon has deep roots, referenced in Book V of Herodotus' Histories almost 2500 years ago...and little has changed since. There is always another ready with the shears, to cut us down to size: surely, then, it would make sense to armour our vulnerable stem? Ah, but doing so would constrain the very growth needed to attain our full potential, limit as much as protect, and inside the fortifications we wither, weaken, and ultimately die. Better to grow unfettered. The risk is balanced out, not by imposing restrictions upon ourselves, but by those that pour nourishment at our feet (fittingly, given the link to Herodotus, from a Grecian urn). Too often we focus on those that wield the shears, and not those that pour the water....and knowing that though we may be cut down, with such support we will always grow again.

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Painting:

Oil on Canvas

Original:

One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:

78 W x 56 H x 1.5 D in

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I am, therefore I'm an artist. From a very young age, I’ve never had a choice where art is concerned. My school days were spent thinking about art in math class, “adorning” all of my text books with mindless scribble and staying late to paint. As a young man it encroached upon every day in a hundred tiny ways. Nothing has changed since then, really. My experiences of illness, army, international travel and many other things have influenced my art. In hard times, art has been a way back to life, both literally and figuratively. I believe that art can change the way you see the world, and this belief is a primary motivation to why I create. With every piece I want to make you think, want to evoke emotions and ask questions that enable you to look deep within. The joy of art is that I don’t know what emotional response it will trigger in you, as everyone’s experience is going to be unique and personal to them. To provide a gateway to an inner adventure for another is such a rewarding part of what I do. Immersed in art, hours and days disappear – such a life is all I have ever wanted, and to share it with you means more to me than you will ever know. It is a life I would wish for any fellow artist. As such, I am a passionate advocate for the arts community and helping other artists achieve their dreams. My art has now reached many countries through Asia, Europe, North and South America, and hundreds of businesses and private homes. This validation feeds my energy, my optimism and my story. My journey is fed by my supporters and if you are one of them, you have my heart, my soul and my utmost respect on your wall. Art is life, and the only one I want to live. I have suffered for it, I have given my life to it, and do it because I believe in the transformative power of art. I am an artist, therefore I am.

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