Man Made Man Kind

"Untitled Yet", 50 x 100cm, acrylic on Canvas

Titles

My last show was named "Natural Order". Natural Order was a title that I found suitable for a show that was about Nature taking over. Man made objects that where doomed for slow but inevitable expiration.

Some critics though took it differently and with Global warming on the agenda I got some interesting and mixed responses. I am not sure if there is a perfect title for a painting or exhibition, but I am certainly more conscious about choosing one.

I used to give my sculptures numbers as I found titles were distracting/confusing the viewer. Titles came secondary and still do.

Should I be as clear as possible with choosing a title or decide on one that could create interesting discussions on subjects. Or should a title just be a name so we know what we are talking about?

Can a title give an extra dimension to a work, or should it speak for it's self?

I have just finished the painting you can see above and I could call it "Paddock" or "Field", but perhaps "Afternoon Delight" is more appropriate. I quite like the last one, but isn't that a chocolate brand as well?