Pittsburgh S Team 2016

David Michael Hinnebusch made "Pittsburgh S Team" with paint on canvas, and it’s a wild ride of color and energy. The way he attacks the canvas, it’s all guts, no hesitation. It’s about the thrill of the making. Looking closely, you see how the thick paint almost has its own life, these globs and smears that feel almost sculptural, not just descriptive. Take, for example, the jagged yellow streaks cutting across the upper part of the canvas. They’re like bolts of lightning, charged with a kind of electric joy. They don't just sit there; they move, vibrate, and speak to the sheer physicality of the paint itself. Hinnebusch reminds me of someone like Guston, who wasn't afraid to get messy, to let the painting be a record of the struggle and the joy. It’s about embracing the journey, with all its beautiful, chaotic messiness.