"Runes" Painting
Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
20 W x 24 H in
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"RUNES" is a bold abstract composition infused with energy and mystery. Striking contrasts of fiery red, monochromatic grays, and deep black create a dynamic visual landscape. Etched markings and gestural strokes suggest cryptic symbols, evoking ancient scripts or hidden messages lost in time. This ...
Year Created:
2022
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Mediums:
Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Rarity:
One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:
20 W x 24 H x 1 D in
Ready to Hang:
No
Frame:
Not Framed
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Certificate is Included
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Ships in a Box
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Billie Dean Shoemate III is a self-taught artist living and working in western Kentucky. A musician and media producer, he didn’t start painting until his late 30s—but when he did, it hit with the force of something long overdue. His work dives headfirst into themes of isolation, memory, trauma, and emotional extremes, using heavy textures, stark contrasts, and a refusal to play it safe.
Whether abstract or surreal, each piece carries a raw, unfiltered intensity. From his inky, immersive Blackout series to the offbeat and surreal Mushroom Soup collection, Billie paints with instinct over polish, grit over gloss. He doesn’t chase trends or approval—he paints what demands to be painted.
Every work is a moment, captured honestly and without compromise.
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