Key West-Social Consciousness (07.10.05), 2016

J. Steven Manolis (b. 1948-) Key West- Social Consciousness (07.10.05), 2016 Watercolor, Acrylic and Gouache on paper 7 x 10 inches Framed Dimensions: 12.50h x 15.50w x 1.50d inchesFramed in a natural wood shadow box.   The beautiful blues and greens of the ocean in Key West serve as the Color Field for hand painted concentric  circles in this beautiful watercolor painting. Manolis' painting hero, and Father of Abstract Expressionism, Wassily Kandinsky was a concentric painter. He introduced the open loop, which to him symbolized both the universe and the human soul.  Manolis states, "Concentrics also have a long human history symbolizing positive spirituality which enormously appeals to me." Additionally, Manolis ascribes these other meanings to his concentric circles:  "1) Social Focus and 2) elimination of discrimination of all types- racial, religious, gender, sexual, cultural and all other stereotypes. When you consider that perhaps as many as 90% of all human killings that occur