“Let it Ride” by Michael Flohr
Contemporary impressionist Michael Flohr takes us out to test our luck in his latest image titled, “Let it Ride”. Here, he paints a scene familiar to any casino featuring the players and the spectators, the winners and the losers. At first glance, you can almost hear the shuffle of the cards, the clanking of chips moving across the table and the bells of the slot machines ringing in the background. Painted in rich, jewel tones, this seemingly solemn image is fraught with the quiet excitement of a date with Lady Luck.
Yet metaphorically, Flohr aims to paint a larger picture. One that parallels luck with that of hope, the virtue of risk for reward and the thrill of beating the odds – not only in the casino, but in the game of life. Not everyone is a player, as some walk on by. For those who are willing to take the risk the reward is waiting. Remember, you’ve got to play to win. So test your luck, play the odds, keep your money on the table - and let it ride.
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