Good Feelings
This painting explores the dynamic interplay between form, color, and identity within the context of the human body. This interplay is further accentuated by revealed process of the painting from the first sketches to the final stages. By utilizing abstracted lines and fragmented color fields, the figures are rendered both familiar and distant, emphasizing the tension between the physical presence of the body and its perception.
The use of vibrant, contrasting colors accentuates the emotional undertones of the composition. The figures, though devoid of detailed facial features, convey a strong sense of identity and narrative through their posture and the relationships they seem to share with one another. The compositions oscillate between abstraction and representation, inviting viewers to question the nature of identity, intimacy, and the physicality of human connection.
The layering of brushstrokes and the interplay of light and shadow further enhance the sense of depth and complexity, suggesting that identity is not a static concept but rather a dynamic process of becoming. This work challenges the viewer to reconsider the ways in which bodies and identities are constructed and perceived in both art and life.
Ultimately, this piece serves as a meditation on the fluidity of form and the myriad ways in which we relate to our own bodies and to each other.
Tempera on Canvas, 60" x 40", 2020







