Gordon Skinner's Hauntingly Beautiful Commissioned Painting for Documentary

June 26, 2013 - PRLog -- Artsit Gordon Skinner was recently commissioned to create an original piece to be used for the poster and main image representing the documentary "The Invisible Ones". Producer of the film, Monica Watkins of Art In Motion, reached out to have Gordon create a piece inspired by the story and the children in which the documentary is based. The documentary focuses on the story of the lives of children in the villages of Sarazin and Masson in Haiti and a group of artists whose mission it's been to enrich their lives by teaching them the arts. Working with non-profit organizations in the US and in Haiti they have been bringing visual artists, photographers, filmmakers, musicians, DJs, fashion designers and others over the past couple years to give workshops to these children whose lives have been affected by the earthquake.

Ordinarily reluctant as an artist to do commissioned work, Gordon made an exception being inspired by the story to create a piece that he felt captured the spirit of how the children must feel. In the painting he titled "Forsi", the bold colors are important and were carefully chosen. The color red, which surrounds a great deal of the figure, he says symbolizes the hellish conditions they're faced with. The yellow is symbolic of the sun, looking forward to a brighter future each day. The figure is determined to make itself visible despite any adversity. A perfect marriage of an artist's vocabulary and the mission and goals of the documentary.

The film is directed by Lance Cain, a filmmaker who received an Emmy award for his work on the documentary "Paul McCartney in Red Square". Screenings for the documentary are scheduled to take place this summer. To find out more about the documentary, you can visit the website where you can also view the trailer for the film:



                                                 www.theinvisibleonesmovie.com



The original painting, Forsi, is a highly collectible piece and is available for sale.