The Fragmented Portrait is a digital exhibition composed of large scale oil paintings that capture and express the ever-changing fragments that accumulate and compose an individual’s identity and personality. The term fragmented has been selected to express the symbolic pieces we carry and accumulate as we age. From birth, we are subjected to influential factors that shape and define who we are today, with works from Kai Samuels-Davis, Ann Gale, and Andrew Salgado, this theme is portrayed through their unique artistic perspectives and concepts. They depict the common man, woman, and minority groups through styles reminiscent of Abstraction, Impressionism, and Expressionism. Each artist contributes two works of art, creating a six-piece collection that uncovers and visualizes how one can be shaped by time, emotion and events. By documenting the accumulations of fragments one gathers throughout their lives, rather than recording one’s solid appearance, The Fragmented Portrait exhibits the multitudes of perceptions, psychology, and emotions of the human race. Continue reading →