Within & Without is inspired by one of my favorite lines by F. Scott Fitzgerald in The Great Gatsby:
“I was within and without, simultaneously enchanted and repelled by the inexhaustible variety of life.”
Painted after a night on a rooftop in Manhattan, Within & Without captures a moment of suspended time, where I felt like an observer in the midst of movement, actively within the chaos & completely outside of it.
Like Nick Carraway, I became the witness to life while also being apart of it, one foot in and one foot out. This frame of mind, the "witness," is my consistent inspiration.
This piece is a meditation on modern isolation, curiosity, and quiet observation in chaos, a still moment suspended in the endless rhythm of the city.
WITHIN & WITHOUT
Oil on Canvas Print // 12"x24" (2)
This piece is part of a two-panel work (diptych). Both prints are sold together as a complete set to preserve the integrity of the original composition.
Printed on 310 g/m² Hahnemühle German Etching paper — a velvety, heavyweight, mould-made fine art paper known for its rich texture and archival quality. Made from 100% α-Cellulose, it meets the highest standards for density, color depth, and image sharpness. This is the same paper trusted by galleries and museums worldwide.
