Chase Lock

I'm Still Trying to Figure Out Why

2019

36 x 36 ″

Oil on canvas

In I'm Still Trying to Figure Out Why, a skull, rendered in vibrant hues, is divided along a vertical axis, suggesting a dialogue between life and death, presence and absence. Lock’s use of contrasting textures and unexpected color choices infuses the piece with an almost playful energy, challenging traditional depictions of mortality. Bold geometric lines intersect the composition, adding a sense of movement and tension, as if capturing a thought in mid-transition. This piece invites viewers to confront the fleeting nature of existence, to reflect on the beauty and complexity that lie within the spectrum of human experience.