Chill Out, Original

This piece is from A Hero’s Journey - Euan Roberts’ 2023 solo show at Enter Gallery. The show subverts the traditional narrative arc from mythology, arguing we don’t have to undertake a journey to become our own hero. Instead, let’s be grateful for what we have now.

Animals are a staple of Roberts’ work, most notably a Fez-wearing bear. In Chill Out, Roberts’ bear takes a refreshing dip in Arctic waters. He explains: 

“I use the bear as an avatar for ideas around Zen Buddhism and Daoist traditions. These spiritual beings are able to transcend ego and become pure zen, which is hard for humans. Letting go of your ego is like getting rid of your skin! Bear represents this idea of zen – it’s always just in the moment, doing its own thing.”

This original painting is created with acrylic on canvas, and comes signed by the artist.

Size (cm): 100 x 100