“Whipping Boy”

2006 

Oil on canvas 

50 × 66 inches

Description

Whipping Boy presents a solitary, elongated figure suspended in a dim, atmospheric space. Veils of vertical paint drips obscure and reveal the form simultaneously, suggesting emotional weight, vulnerability, and quiet endurance. The figure’s gesture toward a fragile red bloom introduces a subtle tension between fragility and persistence.

Rendered in layered oil with controlled washes and dripping marks, this large-scale work reflects an early exploration of psychological symbolism and fluid anatomy that continues throughout Colette Aimée’s practice.

“The light is fading and the snow is falling

Wilting in your hands

You are surrounded by the deep”

Status

Original painting available