waiting for take-off

Medium:
acrylic, canvas

Dimensions:
40" x 30" x 1"

Year Completed:
2025

Description:
The work is characterized by the use of rapid, spontaneous strokes. The black elements appear to be applied with a heavily loaded brush, creating raw, dry brush textures alongside dense, wet areas. The colored shapes are applied more flatly, giving the painting both an impulsive, Abstract Expressionist feel and a graphic, almost Pop Art sensibility. The title "Waiting for Takeoff" is perfectly echoed by the visuals; the work is poised on the edge of explosion, visually capturing the moment just before an immense, concentrated energy is released.