Stephen Moody’s Barqan is a powerful, large-scale original oil painting (32" x 50") that pulses with raw emotional intensity and primal energy. Fiery reds, oranges, and yellows erupt from a charred, shadowy background, creating a luminous central form—an abstracted, almost skeletal entity that seems to burn from within. Surrounding swirls and explosive gestural strokes radiate outward, conveying chaotic movement and transformative force, as if capturing passion, inner turmoil, or an elemental power breaking free.
The title Barqan evokes something ancient and enigmatic, a symbolic nod to the untamed forces that lie beneath the surface of existence. Through this work, I explore the visceral edges of human emotion—where destruction and renewal collide—drawing from my ongoing fascination with the raw, unfiltered essence of vitality and transformation.
What elevates Barqan beyond the visual is its remarkable texture. My signature heavy impasto technique—layering thick oil paint with bold, deliberate strokes—gives the canvas a living, tactile presence. The surface feels almost three-dimensional, inviting you to reach out and trace the ridges and valleys, experiencing the painting as a sensory event that breathes and shifts with the light.
Over the years, this dynamic energy will continue to enrich your space, evolving with you. Whether hung in a living room, office, or meditation area, Barqan becomes more than decoration—it’s a daily encounter with intensity, resilience, and the beauty of inner fire, sparking reflection and conversation long after the first glance.
Details:
- Medium: Original oil on canvas
- Size: 32" x 50"
- Technique: Heavy impasto with layered, expressive brushwork for profound texture and depth
- Framing: Unframed (professional custom framing options available upon request)
- Availability: One-of-a-kind original painting
- Shipping: Free shipping within the USA
As an artist committed to translating the unseen currents of emotion and spirit into bold abstract forms, I pour my own journey into every stroke. Barqan is an invitation to confront and embrace your own inner intensity.
I invite you to pause and reflect: What personal fire or transformative energy does Barqan awaken in you? How might this commanding presence ignite and enrich the atmosphere of your own home?
