Title: Nocturnal Currents
Year of Creation: 2024
Medium: Acrylic
Dimensions: 24 inches x 24 inches
Sale Price: $2,600 USD
Edition Type: Unique, 1 of 1
Series: Sow
Nocturnal Currents delves into the darker side of persistence, where Gina Keatley captures the unseen forces at work beneath the surface, drawing on the themes of the Sow series. The deep blacks and dark browns swirl across the canvas in heavy, deliberate strokes, evoking the slow, quiet growth that occurs in the shadows, far from the light of day. This piece speaks to the often-overlooked labor that drives transformation—the roots digging through unseen soil, the quiet efforts that fuel eventual breakthroughs.
Hints of metallic glints emerge from the darkness, suggesting moments of revelation or progress within the ongoing toil. The texture and movement within the piece feel organic, like rich, fertile soil being turned over by unseen hands, constantly shifting and evolving in preparation for growth. The interplay between shadow and subtle light hints at the tension between what is visible and what is yet to emerge.
In Nocturnal Currents, Keatley offers a sophisticated reflection on the unseen labor of creation. The piece embodies the energy of persistence, reminding us that even in the deepest darkness, there is movement, effort, and growth at work—echoing the broader themes of endurance and transformation that define the Sow series.