This painting depicts a figurative sculpture in a tenuous relationship with the lyrical shapes that form the background or environment of the composition. The work surface features painterly shifts, suggesting tactility and volume that contrast with the flat design—while the color palette bathes these abstractions in warm naturalistic light.

Daniel Dove's paintings invite viewers to indulge in the quiet pleasure of thoughtful observation. The artist's compositions evoke the effects of architecture, art and popular culture in paintings; each one is rich with detail, beautiful brushwork and dynamic color.