Business and pleasure - SOLD
Richard Mudariki (b 1985)
Business and pleasure - 2013
Acrylic on canvas
80 x 60 cm
Signed and dated bottom right
Sold - 2014
In this painting a crowd of spectators have gathered to enjoy a game between two rivals. This is no ordinary game, but a rather difficult and demanding one. The players approach it as if their lives and sanity depend on it. One player experiences strong opposition from the other – an organised team of armed men in suits supported by militia confront his team who are naked and vulnerable. He is out-numbered, and one of his players has already been killed. He appears to be delusional to play this game against such a powerful opponent, but he must strive against the forces which intend to bring his game to an end before it has even started.