Abstract Mixed Media Painting

The Whirling Joy is a vivid exploration of childhood nostalgia, inspired by the dazzling lights of amusement parks and the dark shadows of adolescent traumas. The painting captures a fleeting moment on a fast-spinning ride, where luminous streaks blur into motion, evoking a rush of exhilaration and unease. Swirling colours and dynamic brushstrokes reflect the artist’s conflicting emotions like pleasure and discomfort, thrill and fear, felt in those suspended seconds of movement.

Through an interplay of bright hues and the darkness of the night, the artwork translates an intangible experience into a sensory landscape, where light becomes both a visual and emotional anchor. The radiant glow of the amusement park evokes a sense of freedom, a carefree joy entwined with the pulse of adrenaline. The Whirling Joy is not just a recollection of childhood wonder but a celebration of how ephemeral moments, bathed in light and motion, shape our deepest memories of happiness and sorrow.

NOTE: The 1st image shows the full painting, with the following images showcasing closeups of the artwork, detailing the work done by the artist.

Painting is signed by the artist.

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