Explosion
The explosion is a hyperrealistic painting using objects thrown randomly as Jackson Pollack would throw paint. Sherry Wolf strives to create a place where realism and abstraction meet and create an atmosphere where ambivalence between the two results in interplay for the viewer to ponder.
< Explosion, Acrylic on Canvas, 72″x50″
“Explosion” is a visceral and powerful work that encapsulates the chaos and fragmentation of contemporary life through a vibrant collage of disassembled toys and objects. This piece, with its central motif of a literal explosion, compellingly depicts the sense of societal and personal upheaval that characterizes our current era.
The artwork utilizes the imagery of shattered toys, symbols of childhood innocence and simplicity, which are fragmented and spread out against a stark backdrop of solid red stripes. These stripes may evoke caution, danger, or stop signals, intensifying the sense of disruption portrayed by the exploded objects. This striking visual metaphor challenges the viewer to consider themes of loss, transformation, and the impacts of societal change on personal lives.
“Explosion” engages not only with its immediate visual impact but also through its deeper narrative content, inviting interpretation and reflection on how external forces disrupt internal worlds. This artwork is a bold statement on the effects of cultural and technological change, making a profound commentary on the loss of the old in the relentless rush towards the new.