{"title":"Exploring Daemons with Keith Maiden | 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere is an animal inside us all, as figurative artist Keith Maiden shows in his haunting new \u003cem\u003eDaemons\u003c\/em\u003e collection. The selection of original artworks was launched at our Derby gallery on Saturday and is now available to buy online.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCentred on the concept of daemons (‘guiding spirits’), the body of work draws inspiration from Philip Pullman’s \u003cem\u003eHis Dark Materials\u003c\/em\u003e trilogy and Leonardo da Vinci’s 1489 masterpiece, ‘Lady with an Ermine’. Keith explains: “I really liked the connection between humans and wild animals.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pieces are created with graphite, oil, acrylic and pastel and explore themes of family values, trust, love and friendship. Keith has added subtle earth tones to his usual monochromatic palette, adding: “They are a touch surreal in a dark and beautiful way.”\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"keith-maiden-benevolence","title":"Benevolence","description":"\u003cp\u003eKeith's works are built up in layers, seven or eight in total, which he starts by creating light areas in white acrylic, using a brush, palette knife and his fingers. 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A woman’s hair is one of the many powerful tools she has for attracting the opposite gender. When she cuts it or covers it up, this can send a message that she is not available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This is why the girl has short hair and symbolism on her arm saying ‘unavailable’. She has a tattoo over her eye saying  ‘damaged’, with a symbolic letter ‘R’ on her right upper arm, and a ring saying ‘f*** Grandma’. 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