Psychological Entropy

Psychological Entropy

One ordered state has many more disordered possibilities - so, order has special meaning. In life as in art order shapes our understanding. A line may preserve order by bounding a dark colour to protect a lighter hue. A seismic shift in thinking, yet subtle to the eye brings change to the order as it now serves to protect the dark and bound the light. Left unchecked the dark will dictate into blackness. Unless of course, a bright spec of light brings a new order to the world.

Concept:

Inspired by a profile photo of Zoe Saldaña winning and kissing her Oscar.

Dreamscape drawing of Zoe Saldaña

I had many goals for this study. Learning affect of analogous and complementary colours. The use of arcs and circular patterns to define area. I did want the head to be less defined and hidden within the painting. The snail and hints of other evolutionary artifacts is intentional, the snail shell intended to add depth in the cheek. From left to right calm turns into a chaotic storm solely due to human influence.

Acrylic on 11 x 14 canvas panel, colours:

Titanium and Zinc White, Mars Black, Phthalo Blue (Red Shade), Phthalo Green (Blue Shade), Quinacridone Red, Benzimidazolone Yellow Medium & Light.