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Will Barnet made this painting with oil paint, a traditional medium prized for its versatility and luminosity. Looking closely, we can see how the material influences the appearance of the artwork. The oil paint lends itself to the smooth blending of colors in the figure's face, creating a soft, almost ethereal quality. Barnet has thinned the oil paint, creating a matte finish to the painting which gives it a contemporary feel. This showcases his mastery of the medium, and how it can be manipulated to achieve different effects. There's a fascinating contrast between the traditional medium of oil paint and the modern, geometric abstraction of the sphere the figure is holding. The sphere is rendered with hard lines and flat colors, creating a visual tension with the softness of the figure. Barnet's choice of materials and processes plays a crucial role in conveying the artwork's meaning, and challenges the traditional boundaries between fine art and craft.