Beached Painting by Justine Formentelli

Painting: Acrylic, Oil, Oil pastel, Collage on Canvas.

This piece is a reflection on the navigation of one's existence. The course of one's life is punctuated by eventful moments rich in meanings and possibilities as well as stalling moments where doubt and meaninglessness cloud over.

By cutting slits into the painting surface, I am also hinting at the possibility of another realm, a higher state beyond the turmoil, a stillness of the spirit. I used a variety of materials that convey either fragility or solidity, reflecting different physical states and varying velocities.