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The Modern Tantalus

This piece illustrates Joel’s tendency to self-flagellate and deny himself what he wants the most: romantic love, sexual expression, and acceptance. As a natural pessimist, he thinks he will never get what he really wants, so he tries to convince himself that he never needed these things to begin with. As such, he enjoys self-flagellation and denial, which leads to a vicious cycle of self-sabotage and shackling himself away.

Joel is the main character of my graphic novel, “The Book of Joel.” Read his character profile here: https://www.fortunusgames.com/post/joel-farber

This was exhibited at the Holy Art's Reflections virtual exhibition taking place during the last week of May 2021: https://www.fortunusgames.com/post/exhibition-reflections-room-iii-the-holy-art

It's also being exhibited at The Artist Lounge's "In the History" virtual exhibition from June to September 2021: https://www.fortunusgames.com/post/the-modern-tantalus-in-in-the-history-exhibition-at-the-artist-lounge

Speedpaint

The Moving Image Version

This was exhibited at the Holy Art's Reflections virtual exhibition taking place during the last week of May 2021: https://www.fortunusgames.com/post/exhibition-reflections-room-iii-the-holy-art

This was exhibited at the Holy Art's Reflections virtual exhibition taking place during the last week of May 2021: https://www.fortunusgames.com/post/exhibition-reflections-room-iii-the-holy-art

This was exhibited at the Holy Art's Reflections virtual exhibition taking place during the last week of May 2021: https://www.fortunusgames.com/post/exhibition-reflections-room-iii-the-holy-art

This was exhibited at the Holy Art's Reflections virtual exhibition taking place during the last week of May 2021: https://www.fortunusgames.com/post/exhibition-reflections-room-iii-the-holy-art

This was exhibited at the Holy Art's Reflections virtual exhibition taking place during the last week of May 2021: https://www.fortunusgames.com/post/exhibition-reflections-room-iii-the-holy-art

This was exhibited at the Holy Art's Reflections virtual exhibition taking place during the last week of May 2021: https://www.fortunusgames.com/post/exhibition-reflections-room-iii-the-holy-art

This was exhibited at The Artist Lounge's "In the History" virtual exhibition from June to September 2021

This was exhibited at The Artist Lounge's "In the History" virtual exhibition from June to September 2021

Sketchbook drawing of this piece. This is being exhibited at the Multicultural Centre's "Project Sketchbook" exhibition (March 13 to May 25, 2022): https://www.fortunusgames.com/post/exhibition-of-my-sketches-at-the-multicultural-centre-in-stony-plain-alb

Sketchbook drawing of this piece. This is being exhibited at the Multicultural Centre's "Project Sketchbook" exhibition (March 13 to May 25, 2022): https://www.fortunusgames.com/post/exhibition-of-my-sketches-at-the-multicultural-centre-in-stony-plain-alb