This vibrant, abstract artwork features a striking blend of bold colors and dynamic shapes. The composition is dominated by angular, fragmented forms in shades of red, orange, and black, creating a sense of distortion and movement. Prominent elements include a central figure with exaggerated features, such as large, expressive eyes and an open mouth. The overall style reflects a modernist approach, employing a cubist-inspired technique that deconstructs the subject matter into geometric planes. The artist's intention appears to be to evoke a sense of emotional intensity and psychological tension through this unconventional, expressionistic visual language. ...
Jade Thacker's oil paintings on wood paneling showcase dynamic figures that emit energy and movement. Influenced by various creatives such as Francis Bacon, Belkis Ayón, and Egon Schiele, Thacker's use of vibrant colours, shapes, and designs creates striking contrasts that elicit powerful emotions from the viewer and leave a lasting impression. By utilizing their own body as a tool to infuse energy into the strokes and gestures of their work, producing a sense of tension, the figures in Thacker's paintings often appear contorted or caught in awkward positions, symbolizing a moment of action or realization. Some of their works have more movement than others, as they sometimes work with a gestural style and then switch to a tighter, more controlled painterly register. ...
