Sunday

Sunday is the first umbrella painting in the Umbrella Series. Mac created this painting in 2000-2001 as part of his thesis study of Synaesthesis, the harmony of different or opposing impulses produced by the work of art. Sunday depicts flooded city streets with a ballet of umbrellas defiantly floating amidst an ominous backdrop of apocalyptic fire.

“Sunday is an exploration of faith, fear, and mortality while reflecting on the looming economic crisis [at the time],” says Mac. “I was having these amazing dreams of a world of universal symbols and impressions, and found the dance of the umbrellas to be beautiful and captivating. The umbrella paintings helped me heal, learn, and better understand the world around me.”

Sunday was part of Mac Love’s Bachelor of Fine Arts exhibit at Skidmore College. It was purchased during the exhibition, and currently resides in a private collection in San Francisco, California.

Mac Love’s original concept sketch for Sunday, created shortly after waking from his dream.