Submission Painting

“Devour Me” by Kirk Gower

“Devour Me” is a series of allegorical works reflecting upon the complexity of love. In this series I explore intimacy and the obsessive and consumptive nature of romantic relationships.
I use oil painting because the medium has an ability to draw a viewer in with a romantic allure and historically held such a hierarchical position within the arts. The first layer in my works is often quite rich and sumptuous. Then, I use the same medium to superimpose content that can be camp, gauche, or grotesque in an effort to impose different readings and emotions.


Learn more here

“Devour Me” by Kirk Gower

“Devour Me” is a series of allegorical works reflecting upon the complexity of love. In this series I explore intimacy and the obsessive and consumptive nature of romantic relationships.
I use oil painting because the medium has an ability to draw a viewer in with a romantic allure and historically held such a hierarchical position within the arts. The first layer in my works is often quite rich and sumptuous. Then, I use the same medium to superimpose content that can be camp, gauche, or grotesque in an effort to impose different readings and emotions.