About Forward I

The painting depicts a pair of legs walking forward, captured from the thighs down. The feet are obscured by something dusty purple. The ground beneath the feet is chaotic and dark, rendered in black tones. As the viewer’s gaze moves further along the ground, the darkness gradually transitions to lighter hues, creating a sense of depth and movement.

Scattered across the foreground are various objects, among which a pair of shoes can be discerned on the ground alongside other indistinct items. The presence of these objects adds to the cluttered, busy nature of the scene.

The composition focuses the viewer’s attention on the forward motion of the legs, while the messy ground and strewn objects suggest a narrative of progress through disorder. The contrast between the dark, cluttered foreground and the lightening background could symbolize moving from confusion to clarity, or from difficulty to ease.

This painting seems to blend elements of realism in the depiction of the legs and objects, with a more abstract or expressionistic approach to the ground and overall atmosphere of the piece.

115 cm x 85 cm
Created 2023.
Acrylic on canvas.