All that Remains 

Logan Maxwell Hagege's "All that Remains" is an oil painting that draws on a tradition of depicting the American West. The artwork’s texture and color palette is influenced by the artist's skilled handling of oil paints. Hagege has built up layers of pigment to create a sense of depth and luminosity. The artist's smooth and precise application of paint across the canvas emphasizes the subject and its surroundings. The horse and rider is covered by a blanket, a nod to the weaving traditions and cultural heritage of the Indigenous peoples of the Southwest. The artwork references histories of creative practices and aesthetics, alongside that of craft and fine arts. The artist’s technique also draws attention to labor, politics, and consumption of art. The use of oil paint ties this work to traditions of fine art and portraiture. Paying attention to materials, making, and context helps us understand the full meaning of an artwork, and challenges traditional distinctions between fine art and craft.