
Faced with infinite he reloaded his rifle
2009
A lone figure confronts the vast, indifferent expanse of a darkened wilderness, pausing in a moment of tense deliberation as he mechanically reloads his weapon. Bas renders the scene in moody, atmospheric tones that blur the boundary between psychological unease and physical threat, characteristic of his exploration of adolescent masculinity and existential dread. The act of reloading becomes a ritualistic gesture against the overwhelming, unknowable sublime.
- Medium
- acrylic on linen
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale
May 17, 2017
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