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Alexis Rockman — The Dynamics of Power
Alexis Rockman

The Dynamics of Power

1989

A monumental oil painting by Alexis Rockman, *The Dynamics of Power* explores the fraught relationship between nature and human industrial dominance through the artist's signature blend of scientific illustration and dystopian vision. Rockman's meticulous brushwork renders a world where ecosystems and man-made forces collide, rendered in rich, luminous color on a grand canvas scale. The work reflects Rockman's long-standing engagement with ecology, evolution, and the catastrophic consequences of unchecked human ambition.

Medium
oil on canvas

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Alexis Rockman, The Dynamics of Power, 1989

A monumental oil painting by Alexis Rockman, *The Dynamics of Power* explores the fraught relationship between nature and human industrial dominance through the artist's signature blend of scientific illustration and dystopian vision. Rockman's meticulous brushwork renders a world where ecosystems and man-made forces collide, rendered in rich, luminous color on a grand canvas scale. The work reflects Rockman's long-standing engagement with ecology, evolution, and the catastrophic consequences of unchecked human ambition.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
1989
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Bold, Political, American, Expressive, Dark Tones, Power Dynamics, Figurative, Oil on Canvas, Contemporary, Post-Modern

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