Launch 2016

David Michael Hinnebusch created ‘Launch’ with dynamic brushstrokes and vibrant colors. The composition is active, with the figures seemingly caught in a moment of transition or movement. The painting's structure relies on a push and pull between figuration and abstraction. The artist uses bold lines and color to define the figures, yet these elements also dissolve into the expressive background. The geometric shapes and blocks of color challenge a traditional sense of depth, flattening the picture plane and emphasizing the painting's surface. The perspective is deliberately distorted, creating a sense of unease, while the figures themselves appear almost like signs or symbols within the larger visual field. This destabilization of conventional representation invites us to consider how meaning is constructed and negotiated. Ultimately, the painting invites an open dialogue about the nature of perception, identity, and the ever-shifting boundaries between the self and the world.