HomeEVENTSART EVENTSRenowned artist Robert Cenedella...

Renowned artist Robert Cenedella unveils his painting, “Fín del Mundo”

Renowned, provocative artist Robert Cenedella, who’s the subject of the critically acclaimed documentary “Art Bastard,” unveiled his latest work, “Fín del Mundo” (End of the World) on Wednesday, November 2nd at Central Park Fine Arts Gallery in Manhattan to dozens of fans and art aficionados.

Fin del Mundo__Credit Krista Kennell
Fin del Mundo__Credit Krista Kennell
Leesa Rowland, Larry Wohl and Katlean de Monchy
Leesa Rowland, Larry Wohl and Katlean de Monchy
Carmen D'Alessio, Livia Figueiredo_Credit Krista Kennel
Carmen D’Alessio and Livia Figueiredo_Credit Krista Kennel
Linda Edward andBill Stone_Credit Krista Kennell
Linda Edward and Bill Stone_Credit Krista Kennell
Shelley Joy and Victor Kanefsky_Credit Krista Kennell
Shelley Joy and Victor Kanefsky_Credit Krista Kennell
Chris Concannon and Robert Cenedella_Credit Krista Kennell
Chris Concannon and Robert Cenedella_Credit Krista Kennell

Loosely inspired by Hieronymus Bosch’s infamous The Garden of Earthly Delights, Fín del Mundo presents us with a garden of unearthly delights: a triptych depicting the end of the world as a cornucopia of disasters both natural and man-made.  Much like the illustrious Bosch’s work, this 6 x 10 foot mural presents us with detailed vignettes embedded within a titanic, cataclysmic prediction of the inevitable demise of humankind.

But unlike Bosch’s masterpiece, Cenedella’s wasteland is replete with industrial evils, nuclear waste, and the ghosts of capitalism past, present and future; our modern hell, in other words, is plastered with Coke ads and Victoria’s Secret logos.  Like the two thieves crucified along with Jesus Christ (who makes his own presence known, albeit with the cynicism of a perfect heretic), the gravest sinners of our contemporary age are pinioned: Big Oil companies, Big Banks, and Big Politicians. In their shadows, one finds a great deal of relevant commentary on the martyrs and victims of globalized greed, personified in the list of names of unarmed black men painted, memorial-style, on the cracked Liberty Bell, as well as the specters of the truly disenfranchised Native-American tribes (the Dakota pipeline protesters in particular).

Rather than offer us a mythological, mystical, universal path to hell, rife with demons and gods, Cenedella’s painting is intent upon pointing fingers at specific demons of flesh and blood (if a corporation qualifies as one), hitting right at the nose of our contemporary political, environmental and social tragedies.  Ours is a human dilemma, he appears to urge, and our punishment will be meted out by our own hands and not that of any celestial or hellish being.

A cropped portion of Fín del Mundo
A cropped portion of Fín del Mundo

An anonymous collector, who had been friends with the painter for the past 30 years, sent a deposit to Cenedella and explained that he was upset with the ways of the world, and he wanted a painting that expressed all of society’s ills, with the general theme being The End of the World.  It was agreed that Cenedella would retain artistic freedom over the content, but the idea was for the painting to be on display in time for the Presidential Election.

The collector released the End of the World painting, given its size and current importance, and purchased another controversial painting, Impeachment Off the Table, which chronicles the George Bush 9/11 era and Nancy Pelosi’s famous declaration the day after Obama was elected president.

If and when this painting sells, Cenedella has insisted on being able to continue to change things in the painting depending on the latest news – for example, we may sadly expect that the list of names of unarmed black people killed by police on the Liberty Bell will continue to grow.

List of names painted on the Liberty Bell:

Michael Brown, Freddie Gray, Eric Garner, Frank Shepherd, Tyre King, Levonia Riggins, Oscar Grant, Donta Taylor, Akai Gurley, Sandra Bland, Walter Scott, Tamir Rice. and Trayvon Martin.

Also up for scrutiny are the following familiar faces of past Republican nominees and hopefuls:

Chris Christie, Rand Paul, Carly Fiorina, Ben Carson, Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, Vladimir Putin (not a Republican nominee but as a close friend of Trump, has an honorary spot in the painting) and George W. Bush.

Also featured is Luis Posada Carriles, the terrorist who bombed a Cuban jet in 1976 and whom the federal government has failed to extradite for charges.

The faces of Presidents and historical figures past and present (Obama, LBJ, Reagan, Ulysses S. Grant) form a line below a walled-off, post-apocalyptic Native American reservation with the names of the Lakota, Sioux, Hopi, Zuni and Navajo tribes painted, graffiti-like, on a concrete wall.  Scattered throughout the mural are the signs and symbols of the following corporations: Nestle, Coca Cola, Wendy’s, KFC, Burger King, Gulf Oil, Exxon, Chase, Shell, and Victoria’s Secret.

This particular triptych’s main centerpiece is flanked by two panels that come as quite a surprise, contrasting in both color and content with the morose yet explosive doomsday prophecy outlined above. The artist, clearly, is able to laugh not only at our incipient extinction, but also at himself and his own creation.

ABOUT ROBERT CENEDELLA: Robert Cenedella was born in Milford, Massachusetts, in 1940. He received his formal education from the High School of Music and Art in New York and The Art Students League of New York. In 1988, he inherited the George Grosz Chair at The League when he was invited to teach his Life Drawing Class and a Painting Workshop. He presently teaches three classes at The League. Following a definite tradition in art, like Brueghel, Daumier, Hogarth and Grosz before him, Robert Cenedella has devoted his art to chronicling the changing rituals and myths of society in contemporary America. In the last 20 years, Cenedella has amassed considerable international praise as well as inclusion in numerous public and private collections. His commissions include works for the famed Bacardi Int’l and ABSOLUT Vodka, a theater piece for Tony Randall, and two murals of historical significance for Le Cirque 2000 Restaurant in New York and Mexico City.

“Art Bastard,” a historical documentary film on his work was released in the spring of 2016 by Concannon Productions, Inc to critical acclaim. It was directed by the writer & director Victor Kanefsky, produced by Chris T. Concannon, and edited by Jim MacDonald.

art-bastard

- A word from our sponsors -

spot_img

Most Popular

More from Author

Rahasia Sukses Togel Online 2025

Tips & Strategi Jitu Togel Tahun Ini Togel online kini terus digemari...

Latest Guide Permainan Slot Digital Demo Slot Percobaan Situs Slot Popular

Slot Online Secrets Revealed Slot online has become a massive digital phenomenon....

Petunjuk Mendetail Slot Online Slot Demo Gratis Situs Slot Mudah Menang

How to Play Togel Online Like a Pro Modern number betting has...

Rahasia Sukses Togel Online 2025

Trik Menang Togel Online Era Baru Game prediksi nomor kini naik daun...

- A word from our sponsors -

spot_img

Read Now

Rahasia Sukses Togel Online 2025

Tips & Strategi Jitu Togel Tahun Ini Togel online kini terus digemari di kalangan komunitas bettor. Jika dulu togel dimainkan lewat sistem manual, sekarang naik kelas menjadi platform digital. Ribuan orang setiap hari mencoba peruntungan di berbagai pasaran populer, mulai dari togel Singapore hingga pasaran alternatif lain. Salah...

Latest Guide Permainan Slot Digital Demo Slot Percobaan Situs Slot Popular

Slot Online Secrets Revealed Slot online has become a massive digital phenomenon. Every day, millions of gamblers from around the world join to try their luck on slot platforms. Unlike the old days when classic slot were only available in casinos, today’s demo slot offers easy play with...

Petunjuk Mendetail Slot Online Slot Demo Gratis Situs Slot Mudah Menang

How to Play Togel Online Like a Pro Modern number betting has become extremely popular among players around the world. In the past, the number game was handled manually, but now it has moved to digital platforms. Every day, thousands of people try their luck in various official...

Rahasia Sukses Togel Online 2025

Trik Menang Togel Online Era Baru Game prediksi nomor kini naik daun di kalangan komunitas bettor. Jika dulu togel dimainkan lewat sistem manual, sekarang berevolusi menjadi layanan online. Ribuan orang setiap hari mencoba peruntungan di berbagai situs terpercaya, mulai dari togel Singapore hingga pasaran alternatif lain. Salah satu...

Step-by-Step Tutorial Slot Casino Online Versi Demo Tanpa Deposit Website Slot Trusted

Best Strategies for Modern Slot Players Online slot platform has become extremely popular. Every day, millions of players from around the world join to try their luck on online slot platforms. Unlike the old days when classic slot were only available in casinos, today’s link slot offers easy...

Cara Pintar Bermain Togel Modern

Tips & Strategi Jitu Togel Tahun Ini Taruhan angka modern kini naik daun di kalangan komunitas bettor. Jika dulu togel dimainkan lewat kupon kertas, sekarang berevolusi menjadi platform digital. Ribuan togel mania setiap hari mencoba peruntungan di berbagai pasaran populer, mulai dari togel Singapore hingga pasaran alternatif lain....

Complete Guide Mesin Slot Modern Slot Demo Gratis Platform Slot Online Gacor

Slot Online Secrets Revealed Digital slot game has become a massive digital phenomenon. Every day, millions of gamblers from around the world connect to try their luck on virtual slot platforms. Unlike the old days when physical slot were only available in casinos, today’s hitam slot offers easy...

Petunjuk Mendetail Mesin Slot Modern Versi Demo Tanpa Deposit Platform Slot Online Populer

How to Play Togel Online Like a Pro Digital togel game has become widely played among togel fans around the world. In the past, togel was played on paper, but now it has completely transformed. Every day, thousands of people try their luck in various official pools such...

Referensi Paling Lengkap Mesin Slot Modern Demo Slot Percobaan Platform Slot Online Mudah Menang

How to Play Togel Online Like a Pro Modern number betting has become extremely popular among bettors around the world. In the past, togel was handled manually, but now it has moved to digital platforms. Every day, thousands of togel enthusiasts try their luck in various official pools...

Guide Terbaru Mesin Slot Modern Slot Free Play Situs Slot Paling Dicari

Trik Menang Togel Online Era Baru Game prediksi nomor kini terus digemari di kalangan komunitas bettor. Jika dulu togel dimainkan lewat bandar darat, sekarang berubah total menjadi layanan online. Ribuan orang setiap hari mencoba peruntungan di berbagai market togel, mulai dari togel Hongkong hingga pasaran alternatif lain. Salah...

Petunjuk Mendetail Permainan Slot Digital Versi Demo Tanpa Deposit Agen Slot Digital Mudah Menang

Tips & Strategi Jitu Togel Tahun Ini Taruhan angka modern kini jadi primadona di kalangan pemain. Jika dulu togel dimainkan lewat kupon kertas, sekarang berubah total menjadi platform digital. Ribuan orang setiap hari mencoba peruntungan di berbagai pasaran populer, mulai dari togel Hongkong hingga pasaran alternatif lain. Salah...

Panduan Lengkap Mesin Slot Modern Versi Demo Tanpa Deposit Platform Slot Online Anti Rungkad

Trik Menang Togel Online Era Baru Togel online kini semakin populer di kalangan komunitas bettor. Jika masa lalu togel dimainkan lewat kupon kertas, sekarang berubah total menjadi layanan online. Ribuan user setiap hari mencoba peruntungan di berbagai situs terpercaya, mulai dari togel Singapore hingga pasaran alternatif lain. Salah...