Bakhodir Jalal
THUNDERSTORM OVER THE CITY, 2024
Acrylic on Canvas
51 3/4 x 59 1/4 in
131.5 x 150.5 cm
131.5 x 150.5 cm
In “Thunderstorm Over the City,” Bakhodir Jalal unleashes a charged encounter between nature’s fury and human habitation, masterfully capturing the dynamic interplay between chaos and harmony. Against a nocturnal sky...
In “Thunderstorm Over the City,” Bakhodir Jalal unleashes a charged encounter between nature’s fury and human habitation, masterfully capturing the dynamic interplay between chaos and harmony. Against a nocturnal sky rented by turquoise light, a bolt of lightning arcs across the canvas, its luminous path echoing the pulse of transformation. The city, rendered in contoured, almost digital lines, glows with neon vitality, underscoring both the fragility and endurance of human civilization in the face of elemental force. Jalal’s work oscillates between darkness and radiance, mirroring the dual nature of creation itself. Through this tumultuous scene, the artist invites the viewer to contemplate the moment when the external storm becomes a metaphor for inner awakening. As a testament to Jalal’s unique synthesis of tradition and modernity, “Thunderstorm Over the City” distills the anxieties and aspirations of modern life into a visually stunning and philosophically profound meditation on the human condition. darkness and radiance, mirroring the dual nature of creation itself. Through this tumultuous scene, the artist invites the viewer to contemplate the moment when the external storm becomes a metaphor for inner awakening. As a testament to Jalal’s unique synthesis of tradition and modernity, “Thunderstorm Over the City” distills the anxieties and aspirations of modern life into a visually stunning and philosophically profound meditation on the human condition.
