A woman-tree 2015

Alfred Freddy Krupa made this painting, "A woman-tree," using expressive brushstrokes in black and white. It’s like watching a dance between form and formlessness, where the process is right there on the surface. The bold, gestural marks really grab you, don't they? Notice how the black paint outlines the figure, but it also dissolves into the white, creating this push and pull between what we see and what we imagine. There's a real physicality to it; you can almost feel the artist’s hand moving across the surface. Look closely at how the paint is applied in layers, building up texture and depth. It’s not just about depicting something; it's about the act of painting itself. This piece reminds me of some of the ink drawings of Franz Kline, where the act of mark making becomes the subject of the work. Like Kline, Krupa seems interested in embracing the ambiguity and open-endedness of art, inviting us to bring our own interpretations to the table.