Rinse

Rinse

John Lark
2024
Contemporary Figurative / Neo-Expressionism
Oil on Canvas
30 x 40 inches

In Rinse, John Lark constructs a psychologically layered interior scene that feels both intimate and unsettling. This 30 x 40 inch oil on canvas composition merges figurative presence with expressive distortion, creating a narrative that unfolds in fragments rather than certainties.

A central figure leans forward, arm extended, pouring liquid over the head of another figure below. Faces shift between clarity and abstraction—one partially erased, another illuminated with vulnerable realism. The surrounding space—tabletop, bottles, hearth-like glow, distant figure—blurs into painterly atmosphere, dissolving firm spatial boundaries. Warm ambers and firelit oranges contrast with cool teal and muted blues, heightening emotional tension.

Lark’s neo-expressionist approach embraces ambiguity. Edges soften and re-emerge; forms feel caught mid-transformation. The act depicted may suggest cleansing, control, ritual, or memory—yet the meaning remains open. The composition invites reflection on identity, power, and emotional exposure.

Rinse offers collectors a compelling contemporary figurative work—visually striking, psychologically complex, and rich with interpretive depth. It is well suited for curated interiors seeking art that provokes dialogue and sustained contemplation.