VIKNES WAREN, PRISONERS DILEMMA

PRISONERS DILEMMA

Acrylic on Canvas

138x100cm

Unique Work

This painting speaks to the interwoven lives of people within a community or family, especially highlighting themes of emotional entanglement, care, and inherited burden. Despite being in separate spaces (symbolized by the flowing ribbon and net), they remain deeply connected emotionally, spiritually, or through memory.

The braiding of hair could represent an act of generational care or storytelling something that is passed down, maintained, and valued in the face of personal or collective struggle. The uniform golden hair may reflect a shared heritage, while their individual expressions suggest unique internal battles.

The netting might hint at constraints societal expectations, emotional walls, or cultural limits that keep them from full freedom or unity. However, the lotus flowers blooming through the vines and netting imply resilience and growth in spite of these restrictions.