Original artwork description:

, "Her Last Commute" I crafted to engage with the viewer's psyche. When I painted the central figure, I envisioned her as a symbol of transition. Her red dress was chosen not just for its vibrancy but for its emotional weight—red often signifies passion, change, or danger. The bag she carries suggests she's in transit, but where to? That's where the viewer's interpretation kicks in.

The woman in pink walking away from her could represent life's divergence points, where paths split, and choices are made. I left her face obscured to keep her identity and story ambiguous, encouraging viewers to project their own experiences or fears onto her.

The background ten intrusion hallucinations (see bio), represents the hustle of life, the noise of the city, and the complexity of everyday existence. Yet, by not defining it clearly, I invite the viewer to decide if it's a place of departure or arrival, a beginning or an end.

When I chose the title "Her Last Commute," I was playing with the concept of finality. Is it the last because she's moving on to something new, or because something prevents her return? This ambiguity is intentional. I want viewers to ponder, to project, to feel connected yet curious.

This paintings comes rolled resdy to be attached to backboard when framed.

Materials used:

Oil and acrylic

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#oil painting #abstract #painting #statement art #figures abstract #figures characters #abstract expressionism 

Her Last Commute (2024) Oil painting
by Ryan Louder

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, "Her Last Commute" I crafted to engage with the viewer's psyche. When I painted the central figure, I envisioned her as a symbol of transition. Her red dress was chosen not just for its vibrancy but for its emotional weight—red often signifies passion, change, or danger. The bag she carries suggests she's in transit, but where to? That's where the viewer's interpretation kicks in.

The woman in pink walking away from her could represent life's divergence points, where paths split, and choices are made. I left her face obscured to keep her identity and story ambiguous, encouraging viewers to project their own experiences or fears onto her.

The background ten intrusion hallucinations (see bio), represents the hustle of life, the noise of the city, and the complexity of everyday existence. Yet, by not defining it clearly, I invite the viewer to decide if it's a place of departure or arrival, a beginning or an end.

When I chose the title "Her Last Commute," I was playing with the concept of finality. Is it the last because she's moving on to something new, or because something prevents her return? This ambiguity is intentional. I want viewers to ponder, to project, to feel connected yet curious.

This paintings comes rolled resdy to be attached to backboard when framed.

Materials used:

Oil and acrylic

Tags:
#oil painting #abstract #painting #statement art #figures abstract #figures characters #abstract expressionism 
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I am a London based artist My artwork derives inspiration from the vivid and often surreal experiences of rapid eye movement (REM) intrusions, which are characteristic of a neurological condition... Read more

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