"Encompassed" is a striking work of geometric abstraction that uses precise structure to explore the concept of boundaries, containment, and the relationship between an internal system and the exterior world. Set against a minimalist white background, the vivid composition demands focus on its complex nucleus.
The core of the painting is a dominant, rounded square frame that acts as a symbolic container—the focal point of the artwork. Within this precise boundary, a collection of brightly shaded spheres and dots, rendered in rich purples, blues, oranges, and reds, seems to float in vibrant, chaotic motion. This interior space represents a concentration of energy, vitality, or the subjective self, held together by the frame's logic.
Outside the box, other large spheres exist as distinct, solitary elements. They are connected to the central structure by fine, almost invisible lines and smaller, empty geometric frameworks, suggesting interdependence and influence. The visual tension between the concentrated energy inside the defined boundary and the isolated, yet connected, elements outside gives the piece its profound depth.
"Encompassed" is a sophisticated contemplation of the systems, rules, and definitions—both physical and psychological—that define and contain the raw, colorful chaos of existence.