“Roberto Luongo - Number 1” by Marilyn S. Mylrea
Painting "Roberto Luongo - Number 1" by Marilyn S. Mylrea
We are pleased to present a new painting by
Marilyn S. Mylrea entitled “Roberto
Luongo – Number 1”. Art and sports
do not usually unite and often times the world of elite culture and
sweaty sports has even collided. Yet, at other times during history,
they have become one as in the goalie painting by Ken Danby entitled
“At the Crease”
and George Bellow’s boxers, as well as the depiction of Wayne
Gretzky by Andy Warhol. Ms. Mylrea has chosen the Vancouver Canucks
goalie Roberto Luongo as her subject. This painting was inspired by
Roberto Luongo. She states, “I recently became a fan, just like so
many Vancouverites when I watched the playoffs. There is a powerful
presence inside of Roberto which extends beyond his amazing
achievements and skills as a top goalie. Goalies represent all of us
deflecting the blows and attacks of life, and great goalies
ultimately represent protection and winning. Roberto’s calmness,
determination and inner strength is reflected in his attitude and
this provides hope for all of us. Heroes are still only people, yet
they can represent the very best within all of us.” Ms. Mylrea’s
intention for this painting was to create a positive, heroic and
soulful painting. There was never any intention for him to look like
Jesus, and we hope that any unintended religious symbolism does not
offend anyone of any religion. The number one reflects Roberto
Luongo’s actual number, and it also symbolizes that we are all
number one with the power of God within each of us. And, that we are
all blessed!
We wish Roberto Luongo and all of
the Vancouver Canucks Great Success!
The
Vancouver Sun Newspaper included the
Roberto Luongo
painting
in the Sports Section - Saturday, September l5th 2007 Page E2.
Excerpt from the Article:
"It's just because I
became a huge fan of him," Mylrea said of the inspiration for her
painting.
"There's a calmness and an inner strength that I admire."