Hear Me 2017

David Michael Hinnebusch made this painting, Hear Me, with bold, expressive marks, and a vibrant color palette that really grabs your attention. It's like he’s inviting us into his process, showing us the energy of creation itself. The physicality of the paint here is key, look at how Hinnebusch allows the paint to drip and run, especially around the central figure. It's not about hiding the process, but celebrating it! There's a kind of raw honesty in the way the colors clash and blend, creating a dynamic tension. Notice the thick black lines that frame the figure, they almost feel like a protective barrier, or maybe a cage. And the bright pink and purple hues give it an emotional charge, it feels intimate and vulnerable. Hinnebusch reminds me a bit of Basquiat, in the way he fearlessly combines figuration and abstraction. It's a beautiful reminder that art is an ongoing conversation, always questioning, always exploring.