The Mighty King 1991

Ken Kelly made "The Mighty King", and just look at the brushstrokes – each one feels like a tiny decision, a little surge of energy shaping the scene! I’m picturing Kelly in his studio wrestling with this beast, this icon. What does it feel like to conjure such raw power on a canvas? The way he renders King Kong's fur, it's not just texture, it's like each strand is telling a story, a testament to the wildness he embodies. Then there's the contrast with the woman, so small, so vulnerable, yet defiant. Kelly's work is part of this grand conversation artists have across time. It invites us to dive into the depths of our own imaginations, to explore the wild, untamed parts of ourselves through paint and color.