Le Cirque de Soleil ©2023
48 x 39.5 inches (121.92 x 100.33 cm)
Enamel and acrylic on canvas.
For an actor, performance is life. For the viewer, life is a performance. Le Cirque de Soleil is a colorful narrative about two performers embarking on a magical mystery tour, exuding poised elegance. As the painting takes shape, the characters emerge subconsciously, guided by the interplay of color and form. The colors themselves become a musical soundtrack, setting the tone and creating metaphors for the enchanting world of two circus performers in motion.
The dialogue between visual and musical rhythm is expressed through dynamic lines, shapes, and shades of color, symbolizing the unity of natural and spiritual forces that shape the relationships between art and life. My approach blends abstract expressionism with geometric detail, capturing the spontaneity of emotions and the unpredictability of the human experience. Each brushstroke and color overlay unravels a narrative set against bold contrasts, inviting the viewer to reflect on their own complexities.
This piece embodies the vibrancy of life itself—dynamic, unpredictable, and utterly beautiful. It is designed to infuse any living space with spirited energy, merging art with the pulse of daily existence. Le Cirque de Soleil offers not just a visual experience, but an invitation to embrace the rhythm of life—where the art you see becomes as alive and transformative as the life you live.
Completed in the spring of 2023 at my studio in New York.