Reflections

A face emerges from a cacophony of color and texture, its
features etched with a kind of raw, immediate energy.

Bold, dark lines outline the head, but instead of containing the
chaos, they seem to wrestle with it. The blues and yellows
collide on the canvas, like traffic lights on a city street, each
demanding attention. There’s a palpable tension here—an
unresolved dialogue between presence and absence, clarity
and confusion.

The eyes, stark and insistent, gaze out with a directness that
defies the tumult around them. They aren’t serene; they’re
searching, almost interrogative, demanding a response from
the viewer. Below, the mouth is caught mid-formation, not
quite a grimace, not quite a smile—just a fleeting expression
that seems to change with each glance, reflecting the fluidity
of emotion and thought.

Surrounding the face, blocks of color and splashes of paint
layer over each other like the peeling posters and graffiti of
an urban landscape. These aren’t backgrounds in the
traditional sense; they’re part of the story, giving context to
the figure’s silent narrative. There’s a sense that this face is
both a product and a witness of its surroundings, shaped by
the layers of time and experience.

Every mark on this piece feels intentional, not because it
follows a plan but because it captures the raw, unfiltered
process of creation. The work doesn’t offer easy answers or
clean lines; it’s messy, it’s visceral, and it’s real. It pulls you in
with its directness, its willingness to be fragmented and
whole at the same time. This isn’t a portrait looking for
resolution—it’s a conversation, open-ended and
unapologetic, inviting us to engage with its complex dance of
color, line, and form.

Dallas - 2024

• 1.25″ (3.18 cm) thick poly-cotton blend canvas
• Canvas fabric weight: 10.15 +/- 0.74 oz./yd.² (344 g/m² +/- 25g/m²)
• Fade-resistant
• Hand-stretched over solid wood stretcher bars
• Mounting brackets included