(Left: LORD TOPH's "I Was Just Wondering". The first completed painting of LORD TOPH's second series of Empathicism, following Expressions Of Empathy Vol. 1)
Every era throughout civilization has been defined by different factors which have attributed to the growth of society. The diversity of architecture, culture, economy, religion, and socialism, is shaped by the expansion of innovative concepts and ideals. This progression is most often influenced by the evolution of art. Through the ages, art has been the voice of originality and aesthetic appeal. In the world of fine art, theory becomes defined through imagery that translates the technique, which in turn, introduces the style. "Empathicism" is a new fine art style defined by Lord Toph. The aim of the empathicistic style, is to translate the connection from the artist, to the work, to the viewer. Unlike most classical styles, Empathicism begins prior to the artist's illustration of the subject. The style itself, is being defined merely by the application of medium to canvas, as well as the artist's execution. These factors aid in divulging the title and/or subject matter of the work. Emotional execution, and feeling transferred to stroke, is the catalyst for depicting an empathicistic theme. Virtually any subject can be significant in translating the style and technique of Empathicism, yet the aspect of how the choice of subject matter is delivered becomes essential in representing the style. Empathicism is best defined through metaphoric imagery. This imagery stimulates the viewer to feel beyond seeing the work in an analogical point of view. The main objective of Empathicism, is to evoke emotion beyond an impression, and to clearly challenge the expression of one's inner-self.
