Perched In Dispute
Ink, paper, acrylic on canvas
40H” X 16”W X 1.5” D
Nine vividly birds perch on improbable curves of a branching tree. Their gazes intersect in deliberate ways, The sight-lines suggests an intense exchange, perhaps a debate, perhaps a moment of collective reckoning. The branch is both a stage and a structure with exaggerated curves signaling emotional tension.
Symbolically, the flock can be read as a reflection of human interaction—community, conflict, and the complexity of communication. The painting is a suspended moment between narrative and abstraction—a whimsical yet charged tableau where color, form, and gaze converge to explore the nuances of connection.
