Marlo and Paul and Lendog 2017

David Michael Hinnebusch made this painting, Marlo and Paul and Lendog, using bold strokes and a bright palette that feels both chaotic and intentional. I imagine Hinnebusch, brush in hand, layering colors, scraping back, adding again. The figures emerge from a sea of yellows, blues, and reds. Look at the central character, perched there with that intense gaze and quirky mustache. There’s something both unsettling and playful about it, right? The paint is applied with such freedom, the lines raw and energetic, like Hinnebusch is in a hurry to get it all down. This reminds me of other painters who aren't afraid to be a bit messy, a bit wild—artists like Jean-Michel Basquiat, or maybe even some of the Chicago Imagists, who embraced the strange and the personal. Painting is a conversation, isn't it? Each artist adds their voice to this ongoing dialogue, responding to what came before and pushing the boundaries of what painting can be. It's not about answers, but more about questions, feelings, and the sheer joy of making something new.