Koi Print

This delightful canvas from early 2007 shows White’s brilliance at what he christened “emerging images”. At the forefront of this piece is a golden koi fish, swimming in a sparkling jeweled pond. The koi is surrounded by several less distinct figures, and we soon notice that he is far from alone in his watery playground. Look carefully at this canvas and see how many fish you can find. White has created an intentional presence of other creatures that materialize and recede from the painting like childhood memories in our consciousness. We use the golden koi as our frame of reference, our anchor. He serves as “home base” if you will, and from him we can travel as far as our imagination will take us. White uses a symphony of color and his signature energetic brushwork to create this effervescent koi pond. His delineation of hues gives life to the images and allows the viewer to bond with the painting over time. Each inspection of the work reveals more and more, and leaves the viewer longing for the next experience, the next opportunity to discover what might be hiding beneath the water. How is your life like the koi pond? Are there parts of your personality that are readily visible? Do you conceal your deeper thoughts and emotions? Perhaps you reveal yourself slowly, peeling layers only as you build your confidence and trust in others. How many other ideas and passions lie beneath the exterior version of you? This painting celebrates the seen and unseen. It makes no judgment as to what part of the psyche should be most visible. Take time to know that which you impart easily, and that which you hold close to the vest. Delight in all the colorful koi that cavort within your spirit, and find opportunities to reveal and release them to the world.