The Great Withdrawal

The Great Withdrawal - original oil on a 20x24 inch gallery wrapped canvas, varnished with hardware for hanging affixed to the reverse.

Humanity is pulling away from each other. We bury ourselves in our phones. We stay isolated in our homes. We no longer speak to each other, and when we do, the speech is devoid of compassion. We have walled ourselves off in our own protected prisons we have built ourselves. The painting perfectly visualizes that feeling: the figure physically and emotionally turning inward, hoodie up like armor, a gas mask covering the face, door shut to the outside world, while that small fiery image on the wall hints at the distant chaos/bad news that keeps burning. We have withdrawn and are slaves to our fear of the other.

Art can be a powerful communicator and emotive works not only speak in the present, but also record it so that future observers may better understand their past. This striking piece does just that and you can place this bold work not only as decor, but as a statement that pulls no punches. This is art that is created to be analyzed, discussed, and remembered.