Oil on canvas panel
52 x 52 inches
A large diamond-shaped canvas centers a quiet, otherworldly scene: a lone nude man stands waist-deep in still water, his posture calm, contemplative, and set against an ambiguous, luminous atmosphere.
Four smaller triangular panels, crafted from the original off-cuts of the central panel, frame the man, each containing a distinct bird rendered with careful attention to form and mood.
The juxtaposition of the human figure and avian presences creates a meditative balance between solitude and connection, earth and sky. Making the viewer feel uncomfortable with the purple haze behind the birds, is it envolpoing the man or fleeing from his presence?
Subtle shifts in light and texture across the panels draw the eye inward, inviting prolonged viewing and personal reflection. This piece is a study in proportion, negative space, and quiet narrative, where geometric structure and natural imagery meet to evoke a serene, slightly uncanny world.
Oil on canvas panel
52 x 52 inches
A large diamond-shaped canvas centers a quiet, otherworldly scene: a lone nude man stands waist-deep in still water, his posture calm, contemplative, and set against an ambiguous, luminous atmosphere.
Four smaller triangular panels, crafted from the original off-cuts of the central panel, frame the man, each containing a distinct bird rendered with careful attention to form and mood.
The juxtaposition of the human figure and avian presences creates a meditative balance between solitude and connection, earth and sky. Making the viewer feel uncomfortable with the purple haze behind the birds, is it envolpoing the man or fleeing from his presence?
Subtle shifts in light and texture across the panels draw the eye inward, inviting prolonged viewing and personal reflection. This piece is a study in proportion, negative space, and quiet narrative, where geometric structure and natural imagery meet to evoke a serene, slightly uncanny world.