This artist paints broken down houses. These paintings remind me a lot of a trip I took to Bay St. Louis after Hurricane Irene. One of the most bizarre and jarring things was to see all of the houses destroyed, and realize that people used to live in them. It felt kind of invasive just to drive by and peek in a living room whose wall had been pulled off. And it was life changing to see a foundation pillar spray painted "All's well thanks to God and State Farm." I think that is why his content seems to captivate people.Houses and buildings communicate a lot about the people who live in them. And this guy portrays them incredibly simply, but effectively. The backgrounds are minimal so that the viewer focuses on the buildings only. Even while the content is something so solemn, the paintings are full of interesting angles and shapes. The houses are so colorful, too, especially considering the circumstances.
I found his work on this site.
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