Pigs (painting 20” x 16,” frame 24.5” x 20.5”)

Five pigs tumble together in a warm nest of golden straw, their bodies painted in a vivid, unrealistic palette that transforms barnyard familiarity into something electric and strange — cobalt blue, crimson red, lavender, hot pink, each hue bold and unabashed against a moody charcoal-grey background. The artist rejects naturalism entirely in favor of expressive color, using thick, confident brushwork that gives each animal a tactile, almost sculptural presence. Black outlines define the curves of snouts, the tender curl of ears, and the soft folds of skin with a directness that recalls folk art and outsider painting traditions. Despite the saturated artificiality of the colors, the pigs feel deeply alive — their eyes carry a gentle, knowing quality, and the composition of overlapping bodies conveys warmth, contentment, and the simple animal pleasure of rest.