Leap of Faith
- oil on linen
- 30 x 28 x 1.5 in
- $7,400
- Michael Abraham
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This was one of nine paintings that were on display at Visual Space Gallery from Sept. 28-Oct. 5, 2023, along with a few older Abraham ‘classics’,
The artwork took viewers on a reflective journey, as Abraham explored what is most beautiful and meaningful as he gets older.
Abraham opened up about why his inspiration had shifted from profound social commentary to a more lighthearted focus:
“Not long ago, I had a sister pass away, and my son recently spent four eye-opening months adventuring in Asia… so I feel time moving along. These things have made me think about what I may like to do– or what might already be too late to do, and what I feel so fortunate to have done.”
Initially inspired by the idea of people turning to bucket lists as a way of coming to terms with their mortality, Abraham’s recent body of work centres around capturing the richness of life.
“I’ve heard that the meaning of life is to find meaning in life,” says Abraham. “I like art that encourages reflection. Even the simplest of images, like a propeller, birds in the garden, or an underwater coral reef, can evoke wonder and contemplation.”
The light source sets this as either a jump before the sun sets, or a new day dawning?
Taking in the entire vista…
Big decisions, big choices made. Taking a chance, dare to do, its do or die, or die doing, or do before dying. What are the leaps that make us free? What are the leaps that kill? What are the leaps that make us feel alive?
A little reference to the afterlife with angel and devil, with the Redbull-like devil diver, and the floating white-robed ‘religious man. Floating figures always intrigued me in the religious paintings in Europe.
- Subject Matter: figurative