Untitled Cave Wall Paintings 1977

David Chethlahe Paladin made these 'Untitled Cave Wall Paintings' using paint and probably a brush. It's like a dreamscape, right? All these figures floating in a dark, textured space. I wonder what Paladin was thinking about when he made it? Did he approach the canvas with a clear plan, or did it all unfold as he went along? I can imagine him mixing the blues and greens, letting them swirl together on the surface. Look how each figure has its own unique texture and shape. That long, slender figure on the left arches its back in a graceful curve. It makes me think of other artists, like Hilma af Klint, who were also exploring spiritual ideas through abstract forms. Paladin is speaking to them across time and space. It's about more than the individual images, it's about how painting can be a way to tap into something bigger than ourselves.