Bailey Ferguson
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Bailey Ferguson's gestural paintings are defined by bright color palettes and layered paint, evoking ethereal qualities of water above / below the sea surface.
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The painting, Slow Drift, is from my ongoing Wipeout series, which investigates the world below the ocean surface during a surfing wipeout.
The wipeout compositions allude to mental calmness and composure in moments of chaos - I think of them as a metaphor for the uncertainty and powerlessness that we encounter in life. I hope the pieces remind the viewer of their own resiliency in moments of fear and instability and perhaps encourage the viewer to further care for the places that provide equanimity in these moments.
- Subject Matter: Surf Art
- Created: November 05, 2021