NEWS (2025) Original Oil Painting by Rudi Cotroneo

In my recent paintings, my goal is to craft a dynamic fusion of atmosphere and occurrences, blending solitude with subtle premonitions. The latest artworks depict situations as psychological events, offering a narrative of journeys, transit, and places from an existential standpoint. The temporal and spatial dimensions in my creations mirror those experienced by a modern traveler – simultaneously isolated and stateless, often devoid of passion yet inherently vulnerable. The prevailing mood is frequently influenced by chance and a sense of stillness. Deliberately taut color schemes, forms, and compositions capture moments of heightened awareness where individuals come into their own.

Within my pieces, there permeates a feeling of isolation and solitude in a world characterized by abundance and comfort, even amid the presence of others. The allure of my paintings emanates from the perspective-driven construction of the composed space. The spatial arrangement evokes a distinct mood, leaving the observer with the impression that the space has been pieced together from various vantage points in a cubist fashion.

In a similar vein, my approach involves portraying and building upon motifs sourced from the internet and magazines, extracting them from their original context. The freshly constructed scenes serve as subtle indications of a new narrative waiting to unfold.

Materials used:

canvas and oil colors

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 170 x 140 x 1cm (unframed) / 170 x 140cm (actual image size)
• Signed on the back
• Style: Urban and Pop
• Subject: Landscapes, sea and sky