TRANSITORINESS 2022

Thomas Riesner created "Transitoriness" using paint, a medium that, while traditional, can be wielded with extraordinary freedom. Look closely at how Riesner coaxes a visceral quality out of the paint itself. The fluid, almost uncontrollable nature of the medium lends itself to the subject: the fleeting nature of existence. The artist's technique highlights the inherent qualities of paint: its viscosity, its tendency to drip, and the way colors blend and bleed into one another. The application isn't precise; instead, Riesner embraces the unpredictable behavior of the material, a process that echoes the unpredictable nature of life itself. There’s a raw, immediate quality to this work, a sense of urgency in the way the paint is applied, that conveys emotion. Riesner reminds us that even in fine art, the materials and the way they're handled carry profound significance. They shape not only what we see, but also how we feel.