"The Pot" by Lloyd Harvey

The Pot

Artist's Description

Medium: Acrylic Paint on Acrylic Paper
Size: 12″ × 16″
Description:

Based on the fifth song from the Tool album 10,000 Days, The Pot was completed in 2009 and was an attempt at a more surrealistic style.

In this painting, I wanted to infuse a sense of wonder and mystery to a surrealistic style. I also wanted to capture that magical element that is so apparent in Tool’s music.

I didn’t base my painting on the band’s meaning of the song as I had portrayed it (inadvertently) in “another piece.”

Set in a desert, a man encounters a giant pot that has no explanation as to why it is there. Suddenly, a fleshy eye opens and stares intently at the man. The man stares back. The Pot doesn’t blink. The man forgets to drink water. The Pot is indefatigable. The man soon dies. The Pot closes it’s large eye and continues to hide it’s mysteries.

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Artwork Comments

dani05 almost 9 years ago

I am also a Tool fan. Great work Lloyd, do find it surreal and like your soft colours.
Lloyd Harvey almost 9 years ago

Ah a fellow Tool fan. I was worried how other Toolites would take my work based on their songs but, thank you, I am glad you like it.
Linda Ridpath almost 9 years ago

love the limited pallette , good and spooky!!! :>) great art!
Lloyd Harvey almost 9 years ago

Thanks Linda!
SusanSanford almost 9 years ago

Wonderful. Songs are good inspiration.
Lloyd Harvey almost 9 years ago

They are incredible songs! After I have had some time away from project based art, I’m going to pick apart Lateralus and paint my way through them… that maybe a 2010 job though.
Colleen Milburn almost 9 years ago

Fab work – and love Tool!!
Lloyd Harvey almost 9 years ago

Thanks Colleen, I am thrilled that you like my work! And its always great to meet a fellow Tool Fan.
Tomatohead almost 9 years ago

Fabulous, funny, scary, imaginative…WOW!
Lloyd Harvey almost 9 years ago

Thank you very much!
stillframe over 8 years ago

Absolutely brilliant! What a imaginative concept for your painting…I LOVE the story behind it…very scary, and mysterious.
Elizabeth Bravo over 8 years ago

Very cool image…..just wanted to make sure you got to see that you were on the home page!! Congratulations!!!!
Peter Zentjens over 8 years ago

Beautiful surreal work and a great story!
CJ B over 8 years ago

Congratulations! Amazing illustration!
Oxana Zuboff over 8 years ago

Fantastisch!!!