The Scream
The Scream is basically a piece about violence against women, a subject that really sensitizes me not only for being a woman, but also for being human and for dreaming and working for a better world based on respect and equality.
I didn’t want a piece that was oppressing or showed only the pain of the violence or abuse. I wanted something dynamic, that could have a “voice”, that could help people to reflect about how to change things. The symbolism of the piece is quite simple and direct. There’s a dual figure in the center. She might be the same woman in two different attitudes, if you like. The red-haired one is scared and in pain. She holds her bleeding heart and wears a mask to keep herself hidden from judgment or other losses. She might be the one who was raped in a party after drinking too much, the one who was abused for a family member but preferred to hide in order to do not cause disturbances in the family, the one who was beaten for her husband but kept silent for fear of losing her children. She might be one of the Congo women. She might be me, or you.
The black-haired woman doesn’t wear a mask. She is screaming – although sometimes I think that she is in fact singing. What she releases from within herself is a bird, red as life. Is the desire for freedom from a world conquered by force, not love. She screams her right to be treated as a human being instead of a second-class citizen, as a partner instead of a subordinate. Her right to express her own ideas and have their own attitudes without being demonized for them.
There are also masks at the bottom, a pile of masks without faces behind them. They once belonged to women who decided to scream instead of keep silent and anonymous. That decided to stop pretending that that’s how the world is and there’s nothing that can be done to change it. But there’s so much one can do just by having a voice… And use it to demand respect for being human is urgent.
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orpheusine
This is so powerful and moving….this conveys so much. I really like what you have written too.
The red-haired woman holds the grief and feels it deeply as she know that is the only way to come to terms..her heart is bleeding yes, but she holds it in her hand, truly feeling the depth of pain, but also still holding onto her heart.
I see the black-haired woman more as yelling and singing too, with the bird representing the freeing of her voice as well as her song like that of a songbird…she is not afraid to tell the truth and know that the world will be better for the hearing of her story, ....she holds anger too, but knows that it can be used as energy to demand change in this world.
Patricia Ariel replied
I just love the way you interpreted this work. made me see other facets of the thought I wanted to express and also see its power to reach people’s heart, which is my main goal as an artist. thank you so much!
mimi yoon
you are an amazing artist and i am in complete awe…
i am an instant fan of your mesmerizing art…
Patricia Ariel replied
you are too sweet and a great artist. thank you so very much!
Terry Hinkle
This a a real work of art. I am so excited to find your art.
Patricia Ariel replied
that makes me very happy. thank you!
Astoreth
Incredible art and message!!
Rhenastarr
Very beautiful, moving and touching piece. Absolutely incredible.
ambient-1
Amazing work! Truly!
Patricia Ariel
many thanks guys, that means a lot to me!
Firedrake
So amazing.
Barbara Glatzeder
Stunning. I hope to see a world with a great big pile of masks, one day :-)
Patricia Ariel replied
so do I, Barbara. but i understand how difficult it is, we are still so attached to cultural conditionings that this is is a slow job. thanks for your nice comment!
MoonSpiral
Yay!!! You made it!!! And look at how fast people are finding you…that doesn’t shock me, your work, especially you new work, is AMAZING!!!! Love to you sister!!!
Patricia Ariel replied
yes!! I am very very happy for have joined RedBubble, the artists community here is so amazing and supportive! I barely can keep track of all my messages, faves and stuff. amazing. by the way, I’m thinking about planning a group exhibition. do you think you are ready for something like that?
marak
wow love your art work.MoonSpiral tooled me to check out your work and ti’s all gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!come check out my art :-)))))
Patricia Ariel replied
hey Marak, thank you so very much for your kind comments! I’ve checked out your artwork and found it absolutely rich and enchanting. I’m going to comment on some of your pieces soon!
helene ruiz
fantastic work!
NomadicGoddess
This piece is like a spiritual Frida Kahlo, I love what you do, keep up the good work, cant wait to see more :-)
Jewd
So glad your sister Monnspiral whom I adore too directed me to your page, your work is astonsihingly powerful, purposeful and beautiful..this piece is brilliant..more power to you..x
Marion Chapman
fabulous painting and wonderful imagery.
Patricia Ariel replied
WOW!!!! that’s totally flattering, thank you very very much!!!
MoonSpiral
Congratulations on the Feature Patricia!!!!!
koby
wow, simply wow. so amazing the colour, is. well just beautiful. Almost reminds me of klimt in a unique way. fabulous
Tania Rose
wow. this is an extremely powerful work. I hope it spends a lot of time in art galleries.
Barbara Brown
Your work is wonderful!!
Mark Peterson
Beautifully amazing work you do…!
Al Neaimi
Amazing work , i love your style and the energy your images have .
navybrat
POWERFUL…....just PERFECT!!
JenLand
Such artistry and power and energy! Perfection indeed. :o)
sunrender
great work!
Bruce Dickson
An evocative artwork in its own right, but also even more compelling for its content.
joan warburton
Talk about work that makes you go “Wow”! Saw this in my “work you may have missed” feed. Outstanding!
Rusty Woodward...
A stunning piece of work !
syd baker
There is absolutely no room or excuse for such violence in a civilized world, the word is out!!!
MegJay
So expressive. Your work is truly inspirational! Thank you for sharing your art on redbubble for people to see. You are very talented!
Danilo Lejardi
Don´t know how I have missed your extraordinary artworks! This is superbly well done!
DevineDayDreams
beautiful work! very intriguing!
Dan Elbourne
this is just amazing :) it has echoes of klimpt though it is also very different. i love the way that the two women flow together occupying the same space. and i love all of the curves and spirals.
WILLIAM DAVID ...
wow your art is amazing
Reynaldo
Patricia Brillant and very bold work, love the Graphic strengths and the simple message. The design the dual figure works good work. Rey
Aaron Barbara
Great work, Love your style !!!
Belinda Leopold
Truly excellent work x
catherine walker
Amazing work of art ..so well done!!!
Ruth Hunter
whoa….powerful images!
Karin Taylor
Intriguing, exciting , incredible work
Executed with such skill
elenaoleniuc
Great work !
Sonia de Maced...
very sensitive piece, I am very moved by it, having known her. the writing is really helping understand the intricacies, beautiful!
Vellu
Beautiful artwork Patricia.
ForestGirl
until last week, I was her, the one with the red hair … now I have my black hair back … thank you for being a part of that … your picture was one of many factors that helped me cry out … and now my children and I are free
Patricia Ariel replied
dear one, your comment really touched my heart. I am so happy for somehow having contributed to some change, even in a minimal way. thank you for letting me know. may you be blessed and that the Divine light guide you throughout your life.
gustinegirl
very strong. very strong
Kaiju
you are so talented Patricia! l love all your paintings.
Louise. C. Thomas
This is such a powerful piece, and very personal to me, I would love it if you could read my Poem ‘Trespasser’, I think they could work together rather well. Keep on speaking up and drawing out, your work is beautiful and poignant. And thank you for drawing attention to this often ignored and unimaginably common social problem. With love, lou xx
nancy salamouny
amazing work, your skill in drawing and in WHAT you draw are mind blowing, such a compelling piece
ForestGirl
When I first saw this work I sat and cried … the mask was held tight to my face and I so wanted to rip it off … Now that it is gone there has been an amazing weight lifted off my life … so many people should see this piece … it is absolutely bloody brilliant!!!
CiannaRose
Brilliant piece- pattern, form, color, meaning… heartbreaking and powerful all at the same time, really well done!
John Dicandia
This is a very compelling piece. Art will always be important in educating the public about respect for women and children or any human being for that matter. :))
erika15
Incredible
Selkie
You’ve been featured in the Imps – xoxo
izzybeth
ToastedGhost
Fantastic imagery and concept
Randi cuppini 27 days ago
you have so manny interesting piseses on ur potfolio i fell like almost favor all of them, but to keppe my numbers of favor doWn i picked onely two , u express ur self werry powerful in ur pic. and i like your werry detailed deskripsions on your pic,
belleart 2 days ago
magnificent!!
Willow Wyles 1 day ago
Coming from a place of abuse the picture made me uncomfortable…....until I read WOW!is all I can say …Your work is stunning…u are by far my favorite.