Cat art by catmaSutra - Core of Apple by Paul Koh (2005)

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Description Core of Apple is a Catmasutra take on Rene Magritte's 'Son of Man' painted in 1964. The surrealist painting is a self-portrait although the mans face is obscured by a hovering green apple. Everything we see hides another thing, we always want to see what is hidden by what we see, but it is impossible. Humans hide their secrets too well... Magritte said of his painting. It seems to represent the modern businessman being the son of Adam having to fight temptation in the modern world.In the Catmasutra version, the cat motif, Halo has eaten the forbidden apple (temptation) and has the apple core by its claws. The man finally shows his face (a manga-style self-portrait, which is similar to the cat as both depict the artist) and seems not too bothered by the fate of the hovering apple. Perhaps, there are no longer any easy illusions in this day and age; we simply have to believe in ourselves and have the courage to make our dreams come true, whatever they might be...

Paul Koh, Singapore
Member Since June 2007
Artist Statement Over the years, Paul Koh has created a unique body of captivating and vibrant cat-inspired art that has been extremely well-received and sought after. Quirky, amusing and karmic, Paul's paintings unveil an “in-between” world where innocence and mischief go hand in hand. In each of his paintings, the cats (based on his real-life pets, Halo and Angel) is the artist’s gateway to a new space, a wonderland where emotions are innocent enough to run free, and dreams more than just make-believe. The trademark 'eyes-wide-shut' and 'ear-to-ear grin' of the Catmasutra cats embody this deep-seated childhood innocence cum devil-may-care bravado. This is the essence of Paul's Catmasutra paintings... Check out his website at www.catmasutra.com