HIDDEN TRAILS
Hidden Trails, 2024
Acrylic on canvas 48" x 48"
Hidden Trails is a poignant tribute to the legacy of Black cowboys, an often overlooked chapter in American history. Through his characteristic use of stark color contrast, Fooly crafts a powerful visual statement about identity and resilience. The figure, depicted in profile and enveloped in shadow against a vivid red backdrop, symbolizes both the anonymity and the significant presence of Black cowboys in the narrative of the West. The red and black textured landscape, splattered with expressive marks, evokes the tumultuous and often violent history that these figures navigated.The solitary silhouette in “Hidden Trails” invites contemplation of the individual stories and contributions of these cowboys, urging a reevaluation of their roles and recognition in the historical landscape.
Hidden Trails, 2024
Acrylic on canvas 48" x 48"
Hidden Trails is a poignant tribute to the legacy of Black cowboys, an often overlooked chapter in American history. Through his characteristic use of stark color contrast, Fooly crafts a powerful visual statement about identity and resilience. The figure, depicted in profile and enveloped in shadow against a vivid red backdrop, symbolizes both the anonymity and the significant presence of Black cowboys in the narrative of the West. The red and black textured landscape, splattered with expressive marks, evokes the tumultuous and often violent history that these figures navigated.The solitary silhouette in “Hidden Trails” invites contemplation of the individual stories and contributions of these cowboys, urging a reevaluation of their roles and recognition in the historical landscape.
Hidden Trails, 2024
Acrylic on canvas 48" x 48"
Hidden Trails is a poignant tribute to the legacy of Black cowboys, an often overlooked chapter in American history. Through his characteristic use of stark color contrast, Fooly crafts a powerful visual statement about identity and resilience. The figure, depicted in profile and enveloped in shadow against a vivid red backdrop, symbolizes both the anonymity and the significant presence of Black cowboys in the narrative of the West. The red and black textured landscape, splattered with expressive marks, evokes the tumultuous and often violent history that these figures navigated.The solitary silhouette in “Hidden Trails” invites contemplation of the individual stories and contributions of these cowboys, urging a reevaluation of their roles and recognition in the historical landscape.