Original artwork description:

This painting portrays the frontal view of a woman in a universal pose of openness and acceptance. Spayed-legged, breasts bared, with her head back and reaching to the sky, she is unconcerned with protecting herself (or her virtue), and is unself-consciously stretching her reach to the limit in a gesture of joyful inclusion. Her desire to celebrate her affiliation with the whole of humanity, even in the face of darkness and detachment, is pure and unbridled. The self-absorbed attitude of the male figure behind her and to our left, representing this disconnect, reinforces our understanding of the depth of her passion.

Influences, among others, include Max Beckmann, Edvard Munch, Bob Thompson, George McNeil, Richard Diebenkorn, David Park, Francesco Clemente, R.B. Kitaj and Willem de Kooning.

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Materials used:

Oil paint, gesso, charcoal and enamel on canvas

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