Mr. Blue Head 2004

David Michael Hinnebusch made "Mr. Blue Head" with bold strokes of vibrant colour. The canvas has emerged through acts of layering and scraping, a dance between intention and accident. I can imagine Hinnebusch in his studio, wrestling with the image, pushing and pulling the paint across the surface. The cool blues in the center give way to the vibrant reds that frame the composition, creating a sense of depth. That slash of red at the bottom left! There’s a lot of energy there, and I wonder what Hinnebusch was feeling when he made it. It's like he's daring us to confront something raw and unresolved. You know, it reminds me a bit of de Kooning's figurative abstractions, where the figure is both present and dissolving simultaneously. Ultimately, "Mr. Blue Head" is a reminder that painting is an act of discovery. It is in these marks that Hinnebusch invites us to join him in his exploration.