WHAT IS WINNING?
THE THIRD TEST (WACA Dec. 2013)
Artist: Neville Williams©️Arts Law Australia
Size: 91cm (W) x 91cm (H) x 3.5cm
Media: Acrylic, collage on stretched canvas, unframed
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THE STORY BEHIND THIS ARTWORK…
The Third Cricket Test held at the WACA ground in Perth December 2013 seemed to stand out at least to me for the way it was portrayed so aggressively competitive.
One commentator described it as war.
The painting I have done here "The Third Test" addresses the subjects of VICTORY and DEFEAT. “The Third Test” questions our ideas about the concepts of winning and losing.
Interestingly in life some people think they win but really they lose.
Conversely some people may lose but actually win.
So what are The First and Second Tests?
The First Test might have something to do with our participation/contribution to life.The Second Test could be about whether we are doing the best we can do.
Alastair Cook was the English Cricket Captain who came under aggressive criticism during the 2013 Test Series. He and his team might have lost the Series but he was a real winner. NW☺︎
