Power & Precision puts the viewer at ground level with the thundering legs of polo horses at full gallop, a low angle that makes it feel like the ground is shaking as the ponies sprint past. It’s part of my black and white equestrian series, using semi-abstract composition to emphasize the raw power of the horses and the sport.
The painting began as a non-objective background of bold brushstrokes, drips, splatters, and polka dots, a visual texture and energy that carries through into the subjects painted on top, creating a flurry of motion from the hooves racing through the grass. The composition is intentionally difficult to decipher at first glance, echoing the disorienting experience of watching polo up close for the first time, with the white ball offering sharp contrast against the dark horse behind it. The piece, and the wider black and white series, was inspired by Sunday polo matches at the National Polo Center in Wellington, Florida, the winter equestrian capital of the world.
