Oil on Canvas
24” x 30”
©2025 Andrea L. Jacobson
Choices occupies the charged space between two competing paths of a life. One side pulses with chromatic abundance—an interior whose saturated intensity recalls the liberated color of Henri Matisse. Opposite it, a restrained landscape introduces austerity and control, its quiet horizon suggesting containment rather than expansion. Richness and barrenness here are not merely aesthetic contrasts, but differing philosophies of living.
The subject sits between these poles, fully aware of both. The expression is composed, though not untouched by tension. In this context, agency is not freedom alone; it is relinquishment. To move toward one future is to move away from another. Fulfillment carries uncertainty. Security may demand sacrifice.
Within the Complexities of Life series, the work considers the psychological weight of decision-making. The fear lies not only in choosing poorly, but in choosing at all—in stepping toward abundance without guarantees, or toward stability at the cost of vibrancy. The tension remains suspended, where possibility and loss coexist.
Shipping to be calculated post purchase and will be invoiced separately. Reach out directly at worksbyalj@gmail.com for installment payment options or conversations on pricing.
Oil on Canvas
24” x 30”
©2025 Andrea L. Jacobson
Choices occupies the charged space between two competing paths of a life. One side pulses with chromatic abundance—an interior whose saturated intensity recalls the liberated color of Henri Matisse. Opposite it, a restrained landscape introduces austerity and control, its quiet horizon suggesting containment rather than expansion. Richness and barrenness here are not merely aesthetic contrasts, but differing philosophies of living.
The subject sits between these poles, fully aware of both. The expression is composed, though not untouched by tension. In this context, agency is not freedom alone; it is relinquishment. To move toward one future is to move away from another. Fulfillment carries uncertainty. Security may demand sacrifice.
Within the Complexities of Life series, the work considers the psychological weight of decision-making. The fear lies not only in choosing poorly, but in choosing at all—in stepping toward abundance without guarantees, or toward stability at the cost of vibrancy. The tension remains suspended, where possibility and loss coexist.
Shipping to be calculated post purchase and will be invoiced separately. Reach out directly at worksbyalj@gmail.com for installment payment options or conversations on pricing.