Brendan Kadey | SOLD

2020, 24” x 30” Oil on Canvas

Brendan @brendankadey Kadey has once again shown his mastery of the color value scale. This painting gets the dopamine and serotonin flowing using a select and limited palette: his favorite color Phtalo blue, white, and faint touches of Alizarin crimson. There is no black paint whatsoever, a surprise that affirms his incredible blending.

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”Reuptake Inhibitor” is a STRONG piece that highlights a number of my favorite elements in Brendan’s unique style, and offers some fresh arrangement. The “bi-concave sphere” donut shape is a frequently visited one in his work, and is a reinterpretation of the yin and yang; a symbol of dualism invoking feelings of the balance between light and dark, and the intersection and interconnectedness of opposing forces. Gazing at this crisp and classy web of wonders, I really enjoy:

•The composition is off centered yet extremely balanced. Brendan has a tendency to lay thing out in a way that takes your attention on a leisurely stroll around the painting

•Lots of extremely smooth blends which are done primarily right on the canvas, which is soft and comforting on the eyes

•NEWish: the arrangement of smaller voids being sucked into the larger one on the bottom creates immense depth

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Now that the synapses are firing on all levels and neurons are nestled into comfort, what do you love about this piece?!