Category: Art
Original Artwork by Yashar Kizek using gouache and acrylic.
The piece represents the power of self motivation and determination in finding a path forward.
"When even the brightest lamps can't break through the fog, the lights in our eyes, our Phosphenes provide a path through the harshest of blizzards."
Inspired by the serene mountain-scapes of Hokkaido.
I hung it above my desk where the light hits it sideways, and the gouache texture catches shadows in a way photos never prepared me for. The layered acrylic strokes really drive home that "finding a path forward" theme without being preachy. It's already become the first thing I look at when I sit d
The colors shift as you move past it, and the layered gouache really captures that feeling of pushing through darkness. It’s been hanging in my workspace for a week and I still catch myself staring at it during breaks.
The way the gouache and acrylic blend creates these bursts of color that really hit the eye—it’s like the piece is pushing you forward just by looking at it. I’ve had it up for a week and still catch new details in the layers every time I pass by.
