Original artwork description:

Year 147x78cm oil on canvas

“Year” captures the passage of time as a surreal and layered journey, blending abstract forms with evocative imagery. This large-scale oil painting invites the viewer to explore its dreamlike composition, where fleeting moments and fragmented memories collide in a fluid narrative. The interplay of shadow and light, with muted tones giving way to vibrant highlights, suggests a cycle of growth, decay, and renewal.

The figures and shapes seem to emerge and recede within the canvas, creating a sense of hidden stories and layers of meaning—much like the complexities of a year, where each moment is both part of a larger whole and an individual event. The painting conveys an emotional resonance, evoking reflection on the ephemeral nature of time.

“Year” is a testament to Ryan Louder’s ability to bridge the boundary between waking reality and the surreal, offering a deeply personal yet universal vision of the passage of time.

Comes as rolled canvas with extra width and height for framer to attached to back board when framing.

Materials used:

oil paint canvas

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