Cubist inspired landscape of three "colossal" structures in a desert. Ive attempted to simplify the structures while keeping them abstract-ish but identifiable as buildings via basic shapes. I like to use the square grid as a matrix that creates a foundation of rules that my color theory has to abide by. (This piece has painted edges that follow the color lines, I may add a frame)
I’ve spent years designing for others—brands, murals, spaces—building work meant to connect quickly and clearly. Painting has always been something else entirely. Slower. Quieter. A space I’ve been drawn to, but took time to fully step into.
My work sits between the familiar and the abstract. Forms shift, perspectives bend, and recognizable moments start to loosen. I’m interested in that edge—where something is almost understood, but not completely. Where there’s just enough tension to make you look twice.
This series, painted in oil, reflects a more deliberate pace. It’s about distilling what I’ve learned from design and large-scale work into something more restrained. Less direct. More felt than explained.
Sentinels by David Hady | Full Circle 2025 | Mosaic Art Collective
