Title of the Work of Art:
Scream as a Sign of Unstable Erection
Genre:
Figurative Composition
Period-Movement:
Realism, Contemporary Semi-Abstract Minimalism
Date of Creation:
2016
Technique:
Drawing
Materials:
Computer generated original drawing
Dimensions:
Not Stated
Artwork Description:
Nicholaas Chiao’s drawing depicts a nude man in a state of existential uncertainty, captured through an open mouth, jagged contours, and distorted proportions that convey internal turmoil. These formal elements connect the artist’s biography to the image, serving as a covert self-portrait that reflects personal challenges experienced in America and prompting associations with the paradox of second birth as an adult man, a metaphor for confronting the unknown realities and obstacles of modern-day America.



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