Super Bowl XXVIII, Georgia Dome 1994

LeRoy Neiman made this image of Super Bowl XXVIII and the Georgia Dome with paint and a wild verve for color. It's like he took the energy of the game and smeared it right onto the canvas. The materiality here is pure joy. Look at how Neiman layers those colors, not to blend, but to vibrate! The city skyline in the background is barely there, just hints of blues and grays, but it sets the whole scene buzzing. Then you've got these bold strokes of red and yellow, exploding around the players. It’s like the whole stadium is electric. Check out the way he paints the players themselves – so gestural, like they're moving even when they're still. Neiman isn’t trying to get the anatomy perfect; he's capturing the raw feeling of the game. It reminds me of some of Joan Mitchell’s work. Both have this incredible sense of movement and feeling. You know, art isn't about perfection; it's about capturing a moment, a feeling, a vibe. It’s about the conversation that keeps going, game after game, painting after painting.