Fire & Fins
Unframed Oil on Canvas Original
24" x 18" x 1.5"
This oil painting depicts a street corner, viewed from an above perspective, drawing attention to a pair of bright orange swim fins resting at the base of a fire hydrant. The brush strokes are deliberate and textured, adding depth and movement to the scene. Shadows cast by the fins and the hydrant create a strong contrast on the pavement, enhancing the overall composition. The piece is extremely well executed.
The unusual pairing of swim fins with an urban fire hydrant invites interpretation. It may symbolize a collision of environments—water and city—suggesting themes of escape, transition, or waiting. The fins, often associated with leisure and fluidity, contrast sharply with the rigid, utilitarian nature of the hydrant, perhaps hinting at the tension between freedom and restriction. Viewed from above, the composition suggests observation and reflection, encouraging viewers to ponder the unexpected presence of these objects and their potential narrative within the urban landscape. Or just the deep silliness of their juxtaposition in relation to water. Deep silliness. I like that. So much more fun than deep seriosity like the suggested BS above.
"Fire and water must've made you their daughter
You got what it takes to make a poor man's heart break,
a poor man's heart break."
(Fire & Water sung by Great White)
Unframed Oil on Canvas Original
24" x 18" x 1.5"
This oil painting depicts a street corner, viewed from an above perspective, drawing attention to a pair of bright orange swim fins resting at the base of a fire hydrant. The brush strokes are deliberate and textured, adding depth and movement to the scene. Shadows cast by the fins and the hydrant create a strong contrast on the pavement, enhancing the overall composition. The piece is extremely well executed.
The unusual pairing of swim fins with an urban fire hydrant invites interpretation. It may symbolize a collision of environments—water and city—suggesting themes of escape, transition, or waiting. The fins, often associated with leisure and fluidity, contrast sharply with the rigid, utilitarian nature of the hydrant, perhaps hinting at the tension between freedom and restriction. Viewed from above, the composition suggests observation and reflection, encouraging viewers to ponder the unexpected presence of these objects and their potential narrative within the urban landscape. Or just the deep silliness of their juxtaposition in relation to water. Deep silliness. I like that. So much more fun than deep seriosity like the suggested BS above.
"Fire and water must've made you their daughter
You got what it takes to make a poor man's heart break,
a poor man's heart break."
(Fire & Water sung by Great White)
Unframed Oil on Canvas Original
24" x 18" x 1.5"
This oil painting depicts a street corner, viewed from an above perspective, drawing attention to a pair of bright orange swim fins resting at the base of a fire hydrant. The brush strokes are deliberate and textured, adding depth and movement to the scene. Shadows cast by the fins and the hydrant create a strong contrast on the pavement, enhancing the overall composition. The piece is extremely well executed.
The unusual pairing of swim fins with an urban fire hydrant invites interpretation. It may symbolize a collision of environments—water and city—suggesting themes of escape, transition, or waiting. The fins, often associated with leisure and fluidity, contrast sharply with the rigid, utilitarian nature of the hydrant, perhaps hinting at the tension between freedom and restriction. Viewed from above, the composition suggests observation and reflection, encouraging viewers to ponder the unexpected presence of these objects and their potential narrative within the urban landscape. Or just the deep silliness of their juxtaposition in relation to water. Deep silliness. I like that. So much more fun than deep seriosity like the suggested BS above.
"Fire and water must've made you their daughter
You got what it takes to make a poor man's heart break,
a poor man's heart break."
(Fire & Water sung by Great White)