Knock, Knock, Knocking on Wood # 9 ©2025
23 x 11 inches (58.42 x 27.94 cm)
Enamel Gold and Acrylic on wood panel.
A layered and immersive composition, Knock, Knock, Knocking Wood Panel #9 pulses with a frenetic yet harmonious rhythm, as if capturing the echoes of movement, memory, and time. Created with enamel, gold leaf and acrylic on wood, the piece is a bold interplay of texture and contrast, where gestural marks and overlapping forms evoke both structure and spontaneity.
A dominant palette of yellow and black forms the foundation, creating a rich visual tension. Swathes of deep black carve through the luminous yellow, suggesting fragments of symbols, figures, or architectural remnants. Within this dynamic field, flashes of blue, pink, and white emerge like flickers of hidden narratives, peeking through the dense layering of paint. Circular forms appear throughout, hinting at cycles, repetition, or the act of knocking itself—a rhythmic gesture imbued with both ritual and intention.
The surface, raw and textured, feels almost excavated, as if revealing layers of history embedded within the wood. The deliberate arrangement suggests an unfolding dialogue—between control and release, order and entropy. Framed by a stark white border, the composition is given space to breathe, inviting viewers to engage deeply with its intricate patterns and gestures.
Like the rest of the “Knock, Knock, Knocking on Wood” collection, this panel embodies the symbolic act of knocking as a bridge between past and future, known and unknown. It is a meditation on presence—what remains, what fades, and what continues to resonate long after the sound has disappeared.