Consumerism Prolix

 

Life is full of things. A multitude of objects are available. We can buy almost anything we want and we don't have to wait for it. This abstract painting focuses on the greed of people and how sometimes we are more concerned about obtaining more things than about enjoying what we have.

At first sight, we just see many squares and rectangular shapes. However, they can be thought of as things stacked on top of each other. All these objects are not really needed and therefore are being stored possibly forever.

Squares of Stability

With this abstract art painting I tried to achieve an unperfected balance both in the color choice and in the placement of the square shapes. Even while red and blue can show such a significant contrast, some minor shading created some pleasing effects of dark brown and even some dark purple. The shapes gather around the sides leaving the center clear like an opening  or door. This emptiness in the center was intended for balance, but also for to attracting the viewer to the simple square patterns and fading colors.

The order in this painting is by no means perfect. It was intended as an expression of balance and freedom. 

As always, my goal is to please anyone who might appreciate my art. Please feel free to give any feedback on how this abstract painting makes you feel. I hope you found this painting interesting!