I am in interested in the uneasy dialogue between the concious and unconcious minds. If the paintings are viewed with the eyes of an artist, they require no explanation. The subconcious understands as it strikes is uneasy balances between emotions, morality and logic.
However, if the paintings are viewed with the concious mind of a scientist, Freud's theories provide an explanation. In Freudian language, the art is a problem-solving schematic for sexual desires. They convey warnings, sublimate desires, visualise rewards, and show a conscience. The art accesses the desires of the id (subconscious)to form the ego (conscious), which in turn has problem solving ability to keep the id happy. Furthermore, the art develops a superego. The superego is composed of a conscience, which is an internalisation of punishments and warnings, as well an ego ideal, which is derived from rewards and role models.
Bit complicated?....I recommend go with the eyes of the artist. Look but explain from feeling or don't explain at all. Logic is over rated and sometimes less is more.
