FEEL 2022

Jason Limon painted 'Feel' sometime in the 20th century, and what a feel it is. Look at that broken heart, revealing a skull beneath the surface – it's not just a painting; it's an emotional x-ray. I can imagine Limon in his studio, wrestling with layers of meaning as much as with the paint itself. There's something so raw and tender about this image. The textures, the way the colors clash and complement each other—it’s like a visual poem about vulnerability. I find myself wondering what he was going through as he mixed those colors, as he decided to tear away the surface. That tiny skeleton tugging at the heart, trying to mend the broken edges, it's a gesture that speaks volumes. It reminds me of Philip Guston's later work, or maybe even some of Francis Bacon's rawness. Artists, we're all just trying to make sense of the world one brushstroke at a time. It’s never fixed, always in process and open for reinterpretation.