Holy Cow 2012

David Michael Hinnebusch created this painting, "Holy Cow," using vibrant colours and gestural brushstrokes on canvas. The composition is a dynamic interplay of colour and form. Notice how the canvas is segmented into colour fields of blue, red, yellow, and green, each applied with energetic sweeps. Words are scrawled across the surface, disrupting any conventional reading. The overlaid text adds another layer, pushing against fixed meanings, creating ambiguity. The materiality of the paint itself is prominent. Hinnebusch allows drips and smears to remain, highlighting the physical act of painting. It references the traditions of Abstract Expressionism, yet the inclusion of text and recognizable forms subverts pure abstraction. The structural elements challenge traditional art boundaries, inviting multiple interpretations, while simultaneously questioning them. This vibrant piece remains open, a testament to the fluidity of meaning.