Abstract Concepts

Many time people have commented that they loved the background in an image and wondered why I didn't just stop there. For me often times the idea is the thing and the background, however beautiful is merely the venue upon which to present something tangible and concrete. I think most of my art is abstract as I am always on looking for the intrinsic value of the thing, the way it should be, not the way it is.  However I do occasionally stop to let the free flowing form be instead of having my tortured canvas lying on the ground screaming at me to stop painting. Here are a representational abstract works, sprinkled with a few of my more intangible abstracts -Jake

The freeform exploration and expression of memories, emotions and ideas in texture, color and structured formlessness by Jake Beckman Phoenix, AZ contemporary artist, representational abstract acrylic and pastel painter. Jake's work incorporates geometry, mathematics, mythology, archetypes, fantasy and whimsical observation of the human condition. This particular gallery features abstract dragons, phoenix, eagles, and parrots.

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