Turning Point

Turning Point was made at home in the UK, at a time when I was in a good head space and wanted to create something balanced, but still a little different.

I knew I wanted to work with a few materials I enjoy — canvas, gold leaf and a glue gun. Yep, you read that right. A glue gun found its way into the process. I’ve always liked experimenting with materials and seeing whether something unexpected can become part of the artwork.

I’ve always been drawn to circles, spirals and the idea of infinity and space, so the circular forms felt right for this piece. I tried to make the circle perfect, but of course it wasn't. At some point I decided to stop fighting it and let that handmade edge become part of the painting.

I particularly love the contrast between the dark blue and green background and the raised gold lines moving across it. There is something quite satisfying about the way the gold catches the light against the deeper colours.

Turning Point now hangs in my bedroom, where I sometimes find myself touching the surface as I walk past. For me, that tactile quality is part of what makes a painting feel alive.

Maybe that's the point of the piece too: not everything has to be perfectly controlled. Sometimes you reach a turning point by simply letting the work become what it wants to be.

60 × 60 × 5 cm
Acrylic on canvas
Signed by Hoza