Brothers of the Forest
What would human relationships look like when set free from religion and repressive societal structures? What would they look like if society was not there to prescribe what is or is not the correct template to follow?
Brothers of the Forest is a triptych series that explores our hard-wired human emotions and how they shape our human relationships with one another. In the paintings, the figures symbolize our emotions and their coexistence—like a brotherhood.
My intention is to invite viewers to examine what they think they know about human relationship templates and what’s actually out there—theory vs practice. Brothers of the Forest was created for Photonic Playground’s first LGBTQ themed show and OC Pride 2019.
Concept, Illustration | Edmund Liang
Exhibition @ Photonic Playground
Models | Jay Knowlton, Kingsley Rothwell, & Samuel Bolivar