No. 9: Abstraction 001 - “Fragmented Face” painting
Trigger Warning: Drug Use.
Dear Friends,
Another week, another painting. Abstraction 001.
Also known as the “Fragmented Face.”
When you look at this painting, you see a whirlwind of colors - blues, reds, and yellows all mixing together. It looks like a storm of feelings on the canvas.
On the back of the painting he placed a cryptic note:
Full transcript:
Abstraction 001
Substances ingested:
- 2mg clonazepam, sublingual
- 100mg heroin, insufflated
In the crescendo of twilight murmurs, "Fragmented Face" spilled forth—a riddle wrapped in the shadow of my palette knife. Time, in its relentless march, paused to draw breath, and in that suspended breath, a wild painting appeared.
Silvered cerulean meets the cry of vermilion. Here, on my canvas, is a chalice of alchemic truths, a keeper of only the most clandestine dialogues. The knife, an extension of my soul, carves not into fabric, but into the very fabric of time itself.
Thirty minutes. The true measure of this adventure—where pigment and intention collide in an astral waltz. The result, a blur of half-spoken dreams, is a testament to the intangible, a cryptic ode to the fervor that burns within my broken marrow.
zero talent
PS I really believe that art that comes from an authentic place resonates more deeply with people. Even if the technique isn't "perfect" by classical standards, authenticity can relate to people in a way that perfection cannot. I hope you agree.
He described making this painting as an adventure that took thirty minutes. He named it 'Fragmented Face' and wrote about it in very enigmatic, poetic way. He talked about using his knife on the canvas as if he was dancing with the colors and the canvas in space. He said the painting holds secret talks and is filled with dreams that are not fully spoken.
I truly love and agree with my brother’s statement on imperfect art and I’m happy to see the last sentence “I hope you agree.” which clearly signifies to me that he wants these works to be seen by people.
I hope this painting makes you feel something, too. Maybe it shows how my brother struggled, or maybe it shows the beautiful things he could make even when he was struggling.
Thank you for your support and, as always,
Be well.