DOG DAYS

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"Dog Days" is a mixed media acrylic piece that explores themes of tension, chaos, and resilience in everyday life. The raw, layered composition combines aggressive brushstrokes, vibrant colour contrasts, and fragmented forms, evoking a sense of both struggle and energy.

The central figure—a snarling dog-like creature—symbolizes instinct, survival, and an untamed response to the pressures of the modern world. Surrounded by abstract marks, scribbled symbols, and distressed textures, the piece captures the restless push and pull between light and dark days, between control and disorder. The use of bold reds, electric blues, and deep blacks heightens the emotional intensity, reflecting the unpredictability of existence.

Through collage, spray paint, pastel, and expressive line work, Dog Days becomes a visual diary of raw emotions, a reflection of resilience amid adversity, and a tribute to those navigating the turbulence of life with grit and defiance.