Pas De Deux 1 2012

Charles Gibbons made "Pas De Deux 1" using acrylic and alkyd on paper. The title, "Pas De Deux," evokes the movements of ballet, a dance for two, and introduces themes of partnership and interaction that invite reflection on the nuances of human relationships. Abstract in its form, the layered brushstrokes reveal an intimate dance between color and texture, with pinks and greens converging and diverging on the canvas. Gibbons uses the intersection of colors to explore how individual elements can come together to create a harmonious whole. He seems interested in the tensions and resolutions that are formed as different elements meet. The work suggests a deeper conversation about the human experience of coming together, of relating, and of finding common ground even amidst difference. "Pas De Deux 1" invites us to consider how we, too, perform our own dances of connection and separation.