Where 2017

David Michael Hinnebusch made "Where," using paint on canvas. The painting is a whirlwind of expressive mark-making, executed with bold, gestural brushstrokes. The raw canvas is allowed to peek through in places, adding to the sense of immediacy and urgency. Hinnebusch's application of the paint is frenetic, almost violent, as if he's wrestling with the material to get his vision across. This type of expressionism is a direct descendant of Abstract Expressionists like Willem de Kooning. While the style and materials align with traditional painting, the energy evokes a very contemporary feeling. The painting is a record of a performance, the residue of the artist's physical and emotional engagement with the canvas. By focusing on the materiality and process of this painting, we can understand the labor and intention that go into its creation. It highlights the importance of considering the artist's hand and the context in which they were working to fully appreciate the artwork.