fracture & form

Medium:
acrylic, oil pastels, resin

Dimensions:
24" x 30" x 2"

Year Completed:
2025

Description:
Description:
Together, the diptych is a potent visual metaphor: a journey from the turbulent, fractured reality of trauma to a stable, polished, and redefined sense of self (form)

The Right Panel: Fracture

This canvas embodies the state of rupture. The surface exhibits severe material agitation; the thick, impasto application of the primary colors, particularly the dominant cadmium yellow, is severely craquelured (cracked), suggesting structural instability and fragmentation. The forms, though recognizable, appear to be undergoing chromatic dissolution. Rough, oxidized textures—likely from experimental mixed media like a patina or reactive agents—are visible, especially where the deep red crescent meets the decaying green, lending the area a sense of material decay and chaos. The piece is characterized by an aggressive textural dissonance that symbolizes the psychological shattering of a cohesive reality.

The Left Panel: Form

In sharp contrast, the left canvas represents reclamation and re-integration. The composition features the same essential geometric and biomorphic shapes, but they are now rendered with pristine clarity. A thick, unifying resin layer coats the entire surface, providing a high-gloss finish that both seals and unifies the previously turbulent colors. This resin acts as a metaphor for resilience and composure, establishing a formal coherence. The lines are crisp, the color fields are clearly delineated, and the black and white stripes are presented with sharp, uncompromising order. This panel is defined by a controlled formal structure that signifies the successful transition to a stable, albeit transformed, post-trauma existence.

The pairing of the two pieces forces a dialogue between visceral turmoil (the right) and formal resolution (the left), creating a powerful commentary on the enduring tension between emotional chaos and the necessity of structural recovery.