Skull
Skull Acrylic Pouring Portrait by Raymond
Description & Inspiration
Skull is a powerful meditation on mortality and timelessness. With its bold turquoise and golden tones, the human skull transforms from a memento mori into a vibrant piece of contemporary pop-art. The textured brown background emphasizes the fragility of life while giving the artwork an almost archaeological feel – as if the skull has been unearthed from both history and imagination.
TECHNIQUE & MATERIALS
Executed with Raymond’s Acrylic Pouring technique combined with detailed brush and layering work, the piece merges fluid organic forms with precise contours. The metallic-like effect of the colors creates a luminous energy, turning a classic symbol of death into a radiant, living artwork.
Impact & Meaning
The skull has long been a universal symbol for the cycle of life and death. In this reinterpretation, it becomes a reminder not only of human vulnerability but also of the beauty that lies in impermanence. It speaks to strength, memory, and the eternal human spirit.
Collectors Information
•Medium: Acrylic on canvas
•Original Size: 39,3×39,3 in / 100x100cm
•Availability: Limited Edition Prints
•Original size or 50% of the original
•Printed on Hahnemühle FineArt Paper or Belgian Linen
•Each edition is 3D scanned, produced in Amsterdam by a master printer, hand-numbered, and delivered with a certificate of authenticity.
•Creation Year: 25. October 2019