Jason Boyd Kinsella
Thaws, 2020
oil on canvas
31 1/2 x 23 5/8 in.
(80 x 60 cm)
This painting is powerful. It’s a portrait of a man, but he’s not made up of flesh and blood. He’s made up of geometric shapes. It’s like he’s a man who’s been reduced to his essence. He’s no longer a complex being with emotions and feelings. He’s just a collection of shapes.
But that’s what makes this painting so interesting. It’s a reminder that we’re all made up of simple things. We’re all just a collection of atoms and molecules. We also have the ability to transcend our physical selves. We can think, we can feel, and we can create.
That’s what this painting is about. It’s about the power of the human spirit. It’s about the ability to rise above our limitations and become something more than just a collection of shapes. I like this painting. It’s a reminder that we’re all capable of great things, even if we’re just made up of simple things.
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