"Solid Ground" Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting by Monica Shulman

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"Solid Ground" is part of my newest collection called “The Storm We Weathered.” It is a collection of oil paintings … Read more "Solid Ground" is part of my newest collection called “The Storm We Weathered.” It is a collection of oil paintings created in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic that explores themes of self-reflection, the human condition, community and identity. The active participants in these pieces are my materials: heavy layers of oil paint and oil pastel.

As the world begins to slowly open up again, the works explore a yearning to connect with each other after living in an extended period of isolation since the start of 2020. The overall sentiment remains and the paintings are accessible and visually calming, yet still chaotic and slightly out of reach. The fogginess and uncertainty of the times is presented with varying degrees of drips and layers but coupled with my choice of bright, vibrant colors, the work

This sculptural painting is created on a gallery-wrapped canvas that is painted on all four sides.

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