by Joshua Rios
Oil on Canvas
40” x 30”
Drowning Fury draws the viewer into a swirling vortex of cool blues, soft mauves, and sage greens, with a luminous cluster of white brushstrokes anchoring the center like a breath caught mid-storm. Rios builds tension through layered, cascading marks that pull the eye inward and downward, while flashes of red, burnt orange, and golden yellow surface through the depths like embers beneath water. The result is a painting of profound emotional contrast — turbulent yet meditative, forceful yet hauntingly beautiful — a signature example of Rios's ability to transform raw gestural energy into a composition of unexpected serenity.
“This painting was named for the soothing and calming colors and rhythm that wash over the viewer, putting to rest anxiety, angst, and fears. The white brush strokes in the center keep the painting grounded for its own sake and for the space it is displayed in.”
by Joshua Rios
Oil on Canvas
40” x 30”
Drowning Fury draws the viewer into a swirling vortex of cool blues, soft mauves, and sage greens, with a luminous cluster of white brushstrokes anchoring the center like a breath caught mid-storm. Rios builds tension through layered, cascading marks that pull the eye inward and downward, while flashes of red, burnt orange, and golden yellow surface through the depths like embers beneath water. The result is a painting of profound emotional contrast — turbulent yet meditative, forceful yet hauntingly beautiful — a signature example of Rios's ability to transform raw gestural energy into a composition of unexpected serenity.
“This painting was named for the soothing and calming colors and rhythm that wash over the viewer, putting to rest anxiety, angst, and fears. The white brush strokes in the center keep the painting grounded for its own sake and for the space it is displayed in.”
