Sea Snore 2017

David Michael Hinnebusch’s "Sea Snore" is an acrylic painting that feels like a visual jam session! The colors are bright, bordering on neon, and the marks are loose and fast, like the artist is thinking with the brush. This isn't about perfection, but about the joy of painting itself. Looking closely, you can see how Hinnebusch layers the paint, sometimes thick and gloppy, other times thin and transparent, letting the under layers peek through. The big eye at the top right, outlined in black with that green iris, has this nervous energy – like it's watching you, or maybe watching itself dream. Then there’s the scribbled words in the background, adding another layer of chaos and energy. It reminds me a bit of Jean-Michel Basquiat’s work, in the way it throws everything at the canvas. "Sea Snore" is a reminder that art can be messy, raw, and full of life, embracing the process and celebrating the unpredictable.