A Meta-Narrative of Us

36″ x 48″ x 1.5″ acrylic on canvas.

Are you a chromophobe? Or perhaps a chromophiliac? You know how things and spaces in the West tend to be saturated with neutrals, earthy tones, and a minimalist aesthetic? Why? Why do wardrobes (guilty!), homes, streets, and other spaces exclude colour?

Might be the result of centuries of anti-colour conditioning, a.k.a. chromophobia. Chromophobia is a fear/aversion to colours that is usually a conditioned response.

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