Edward Mancini Paintings

Archetypal iconography of urban engineering and surveying symbols...

This series of paintings is based on actual images found on streets and

sidewalks. Inherent in their forms and colors are specific directives as to

where to install water pipelines, TV and electric cables, and so forth. They

are a symbolic language, the literal interpretation of which may be

comprehended only by the construction workers who will be responsible for

their implementation. But it is the heart of the images, the nonliteral

emotive elements of the symbols, and their inherent aesthetic qualities that

make them interesting as art objects, and raises our consciousness of the

power of symbols and their effects on our subconscious. Our psyches are full

of archetypal images, some readily understood while others are interpreted

subliminally. Intuitive feelings evoked by symbols exert profound influences

over our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. By tapping into our individual

and collective unconscious via archetypal symbols, insights can be revealed

about ourselves and our human existence. Whatever the level of experience,  I hope you enjoy my artwork as much as I did making it.

Ed Mancini

            2-Inch Gas Line                   oil on canvas, 40 X 30

  Temporary Point Pivot

  acrylic on canvas, 40 X 30

Red Curb with Monument acrylic on canvas, 40 X 30

Water Pipeline with Artifact      acrylic on canvas, 40 X 30

     Gas Line Spotting    acrylic on canvas, 40 X 30

Five Feet Left of Somewhere

acrylic on canvas, 40 X 30

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