Wilco Concert

2011, Oil on Canvas, 42″ X 42″

This piece is actually nine canvases mounted in an over-sized frame.

I found a mega pixel photograph of an outdoor concert.  I took screenshots of random concert goers.  Each person depicted is experiencing the same moment.  I wanted to focus on each individual and present them in their own portrait.

The oil paint was applied with a palette knife.  Layers of thin paint was applied over the thick layer.  This accentuates the knife marks and makes, making the use of paint the subject of the canvas aw well as the the person.