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Hernan Bas — Faced with infinite he reloaded his rifle
Hernan Bas

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

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

May 17, 2017

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Hernan Bas, 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
Year
2009
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Figurative Painting, Moody Atmosphere, Muted Earth Tones, Male Artist, Narrative Art, Southern Gothic, Gothic Atmosphere, Gothic Themes, Contemporary Artist, Acrylic On Linen, Foreboding Mood, American Artist, Dark Romanticism, 21st Century, Solitary Figure, Psychological Tension

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