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Light in the Dark
Project type
Oil Paintings
Date
2012
Location
Ames, Iowa and West Des Moines, Iowa
Light in the Dark is a series of high-contrast, heavily textured oil paintings that explore the interplay between intensity and illumination. Created in 2012, these large scale works harness bold colors and dynamic textures to navigate the tension between struggle and resilience. Some pieces incorporate figurative elements, emerging from abstraction like flickers of recognition in an evolving landscape.
This series reflects a moment of deep transformation, where darkness does not consume but instead amplifies the light. The thick, expressive textures give a tactile presence to emotion, while the vibrant contrasts invite the viewer to find their own meaning within the layers. Light in the Dark is not just about overcoming but about raw beauty of existing within complexity - where light and dark shape and define each other.
