Oil painting by Christian Galvin-Harrison - 1993

In this oil on canvas, we are met with a striking composition, boldly punctuated by the central form of a blue cross. This grid-like composition gives the painting structure and balance among the flurry of brush marks, and unifies the entire canvas. The explosion of paint and contrasting tones express a feeling of spontaneity, as we are able to sense that the artist has applied the paint in rapid, energetic strokes.

Smaller, subtle dashes of red invite us to explore the surface of the painting in detail. And when we look more closely at the canvas, we see glistening brush marks that collide with more matt surfaces of oil paint. These contrasts add depth and beauty to this abstract painting, and make the artist’s love for paint and texture clear to us.