Original artwork description:

A Bold and Unflinching Exploration of Inner Conflict and Gestural Expression

Good Vibes Only is an intensely personal and visceral work by Dominic Virtosu, one of his first forays into expressive gestural painting. This monumental square canvas, painted in bold black and white enamel, confronts the viewer with an emotionally charged portrait that is almost too close for comfort. Its large scale draws you in, creating an overwhelming sense of intimacy as the face seems to burst out of the canvas, invading the viewer’s space with raw psychological power.

The gestural nature of the piece—painted entirely with Virtosu’s left hand—imbues the work with a wild, chaotic energy. Every brushstroke and chaotic stain serves not just to form a face, but to convey the psychological tension of an inner dialogue. The repetitive, almost frantic gestures of the artist reveal a hidden character—an enigmatic persona that emerges from the chaos. This face, disturbingly close, seems to harbor nervous eyes, a bulbous nose, and a disturbing mouth with a flowing lip-line that defies clarity. Does it show teeth? Or is it an expression of something deeper, something more difficult to define? The ambiguity of the mouth adds to the sense of psychological discomfort, forcing the viewer to reckon with what lies beneath the surface.

Virtosu explains, “My intention was to look for what a depiction of an inner critic would look like within my universe... I wanted to give it a face.” In this deeply personal work, the artist delves into his own internal struggles, giving form to the inner voice that often holds on to past pain, internal conflict, and unresolved emotions. The resulting image is a portrait not of a physical being, but of the artist’s inner turmoil—the inner critic who speaks without mercy, without resolution.

Through the gestural repetition of strokes and the energetic pouring of paint, Virtosu captures the feeling of being overwhelmed by one’s own thoughts and feelings. The expressive brushwork transforms this seemingly straightforward portrait into a profound meditation on the struggle for self-understanding. It is a face not just of one individual, but of an entire inner world—a world of conflict, self-doubt, and the ongoing battle for self-expression.

“This is certainly one of my most expressive and personal works so far,” says Virtosu. “The amount of energy and symbolism that go into this type of self-expression is astonishing to me as I keep discovering new meaning in what appears to be a simple portrait.” Good Vibes Only is more than just a striking image—it is a powerful psychological exploration, one that will resonate with anyone who has faced their own inner battles.

This painting will make a striking addition to any contemporary space that seeks to provoke thought, introspection, and conversation. It’s an artwork that refuses to be ignored—its raw emotion and gestural intensity challenge the viewer to engage with the artist’s internal world and confront their own.
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Materials used:

Enamel paints on canvas

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