Series: Dystopian Heroes

Much like family portraits, or the images of revolutionary leaders, these paintings depict perseverance in the face of colossal hardship. Each animal, portrayed with unwavering presence, appears displaced from its natural habitat yet stands with quiet defiance, embodying both vulnerability and strength. These works speak to survival, legacy, and the mythic weight carried by those, human or animal, who persist in unfamiliar terrain.

Above The Fruited Plain

Far above ominous fire laden rivers a polar bear soars in a dream like journey. Acrylic house paint on wood panel, 42" x 72". Large photo by Lynne Damianos Photography.

Insitu-Above-The-Fruited-Plain

In situ by artist

Ursula Dreams Of Kali

A polar bear lies in a vast ocean seemingly dreaming while a fire with thick smoke hovers over the seascape and a distant land mass poses as a silhouette of another polar bear’s head. Acrylic house paint on wood panel, 42" x 72". Photo by Lynne Damianos Photography.

In situ by artist.

Pipe Dream

A ghostly polar bear floats by fire-red tinted clouds and a strange, iridescent river flows through the land below. Acrylic house paint on wood panel, 48" x 72". Large photo by Lynne Damianos Photography.

Stephanie Maria In Situ Pipe Dream

In situ by artist.

Ursula Rising

An ethereal polar bear glides across an inflamed sky. Forest fires are erupting in the landscape below. Acrylic house paint on wood panel, 48" x 72". Large photo by Lynne Damianos Photography.

tephanie Maria Ursula Rising in situ

In situ by artist.

	Ursula's Wrath A polar bear, in an upright dominant stance, glows with rage in magenta. She is silhouetted against an Arctic night sky on a frozen sea while a military-like uniformed figure appears just below the surface. Acrylic house paint on wood panel, 84" x 48". In situ by artist. Large photo by Lynne Damianos Photography.
	She Bear A polar bear stands defiantly silhouetted in front of smoke and fire. Acrylic house paint on wood panel, 72" x 42". In situ by artist. Large photo by Lynne Damianos Photography.
	Winter Is Coming A defiant polar bear steps out of an ornate frame engulfed in flames. Acrylic house paint on wood panel, 60" x 36". Insitu by artist. Large photo by Lynne Damianos Photography.
	I Am Not Yours Emblematic colors and fire suggest a story about border tensions, the prospect of war and land disputes. A realistically rendered lioness boldly challenges the viewer from within. Acrylic house paint on wood panel, 36" x 36". Insitu by artist. Large photo by Lynne Damianos Photography.
	The Blue Girl Trompe l'oeil painting of gilt mirror on abstract background with image of a lion. Acrylic house paint on wood panel, 36" x 36". Insitu by artist. Large photo by Lynne Damianos Photography.
	Mirror Trompe l'oeil painting of gilt mirror on abstract background with image of lion. Acrylic house paint on wood panel, 36" x 36". Large photo by Lynne Damianos Photography. Insitu by artist.
	Bequest Trompe l'oeil painting of gilt mirror on abstract background with image of polar bear. Acrylic house paint on wood panel, 36" x 36". Large photo by Lynne Damianos Photography. In situ by artist.
	Once You're A Piece Of Furniture You Can Never Go Back Two carved wood lion heads asking the question of where they fit in now that they are furniture. A 16th century drawing of the landscape where they once roamed is painted over a gold medallion-like imaginary space. Acrylic house paint on wood panel, 36" x 36". Large photo by Lynne Damianos Photography. In situ by artist.