Blooming 1986

Friedel Dzubas created ‘Blooming’ using broad, gestural brushstrokes to construct a vibrant, layered composition. Notice how the canvas is divided into fields of color: soft pinks and reds at the bottom give way to cool grays and blues above, punctuated by strokes of black and brown. The textured surface and feathered edges create a sense of depth, allowing colors to bleed and interact. Dzubas’s approach embodies a tension between formalism and expressionism. The interplay of colors and shapes creates a dynamic visual field that avoids fixed representation, inviting multiple interpretations. You might see a landscape, a floral arrangement, or simply an exploration of color relationships. The lack of clear boundaries destabilizes conventional notions of form. Ultimately, the painting’s power lies in its ability to elicit an emotional response through purely visual means. The openness of Dzubas’ composition challenges us to engage actively, constructing our own meanings from the interplay of color and form.