GEN 6

By: Richard III

Medium: Acrylic on Stretched Canvas

Dimensions: 30in x 40in

Year: 2023

Status: Private Collection / Available

Gen 6 : The Days of Jared

The subject of Gen 6 is the "Watchers" narrative, a profound account from Genesis 6 describing celestial beings who descended to Earth to intermingle with humanity. While the biblical text is cryptic, this work draws heavily from the Book of Enoch—an ancient text removed from the biblical canon and often dismissed as fable. For the artist, this "removed" history provides the essential context for the spiritual decay and the indoctrination to sorcery depicted on the canvas.

This piece documents the moment where the grace of High Heaven was first rejected for the shadows of the earth, as echoed in Jude 1:6. Against a metallic gold sky, the jagged peaks of Mount Hermon serve as the landing zone for these antagonists. In the upper-left, the Father is rendered in faint, ethereal lines, His face etched with agonizing sorrow as He witnesses the ultimate temptation of His daughters.

The focal point is the diverse human response to these beings. For some, the arrival of a powerful entity promising they are "more than they appear" is an irresistible temptation, shown through figures who embrace their angelic counterparts or gather around cauldrons to receive forbidden secrets. However, the analysis must also confront a darker reality: the shift from temptation to assault. The narrative of "taking all of which they chose" implies a predatory imbalance where consent is fractured. The fleeing, terrified silhouettes represent those for whom this was a violation, raising the question of whether a mortal can truly say "no" to such a force. This suggested reality of systemic bullying and rape further deepens the Creator’s sorrow.

The dark silhouettes of both the women and the Watchers symbolize a loss of distinct identity, marking the beginning of the "Hollow" and the "Void." Rooted in Genesis 6:1-2, this work serves as a visual testimony to that moment of choice—or the lack thereof—and the enduring grief of the Creator as the "unsanctified mirror" of humanity began to darken. P

"This depiction of chaos was hard to interpret with words; it was actually easier to paint it. The imagery captures the mixed emotions of the women—some embracing their angelic counterparts, others fleeing in fear—all while the Father watches in agonizing sorrow as His children are indoctrinated into the ways of war and sorcery." — Richard III