The Red Dog Possibly 2020

Aboudia made *The Red Dog* with paint and mixed media on canvas – it looks like a riotous and raw assertion. There’s a sense of urgency here, as if Aboudia had to get this down fast, laying the scene bare with each brushstroke. The palette is bold: a vibrant red dog set against a chaotic mix of blues, oranges, and pinks. It's like he's shouting at us, 'Look! This is how it feels!' I can imagine Aboudia in the studio, layering these figures, scratching lines, and building up the surface with such energy. He's not just painting; he’s wrestling with the canvas, grappling with ideas, and letting the paint lead the way. Each figure seems to be shouting, each with a primal, instinctive force, an expression of something deeply felt. This feels related to work by Jean-Michel Basquiat but distinctive in its rawness. Painting, like any art, is a conversation across time. We all add our voices, building on what came before, challenging it, and pushing it further. There is no fixed meaning, only possibilities.