BACK TO BLACK

“Back to Black” is a striking exploration of contrast, restraint, and creative clarity. After working with complex, layered color palettes, I found myself craving relief — a return to simplicity, to the calm and repose that comes from pairing pure primaries with the timeless strength of black and white. Stripping things back allowed me to focus on the essentials: form, rhythm, and texture, without the distraction of elaborate color relationships.

This 36×36 painting embodies that sense of clarity and boldness. The absence of a complex palette heightens the drama, drawing attention to raw movement and the energy within each mark. It’s a reminder that power often lives in simplicity — that when we quiet the noise and reduce things to their essence, less truly can become profoundly more.