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Rue Bootay’s "Long Game" is a 30 x 30-inch mixed-media painting that skillfully merges abstract and figurative elements into a visually engaging composition. The artwork features a dynamic interplay of organic forms, geometric structures, and expressive line work, creating a sense of movement and layered depth.
The upper section showcases soft, muted earthy tones—beige, ochre, and pastel blues—accentuated by delicate white highlights, lending the piece a weathered, almost timeworn aesthetic. Intricate, overlapping shapes suggest hidden figures, architectural structures, or natural elements, offering multiple interpretations for the viewer.
In contrast, the lower portion of the painting introduces a striking terracotta-colored background, where simplified, childlike silhouettes and floral motifs emerge through bold white outlines. This juxtaposition of abstract complexity above and primitive, storytelling imagery below evokes a sense of cultural memory, ancestral art, or a dialogue between past and present.
Rue Bootay’s signature approach—blending Cubist-inspired abstraction with contemporary mark-making techniques—infuses Long Game with an expressive richness, making it an intriguing and conversation-starting piece for any collection.
Rue Bootay, a New York-born artist now rooted in the vibrant artistic landscape of Los Angeles, navigates the avant-garde realm of nonrepresentational surrealism with a style uniquely his own. His paintings, reminiscent of alien landscapes, weave a tapestry of organic shapes—sometimes sharp and angular, other times resembling cosmic amoebae suspended in the celestial void.
This artwork is created with acrylic and oil stick on canvas. It is wired, and ready to hang. The artist signs it on the front and back of the artwork. Free local Los Angeles area delivery is included. Affordable Continental U.S. and worldwide shipping is available. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included.
Drawing inspiration from artistic luminaries such as Gorky, Arp, Tinguely, and Miro, Bootay infuses his creations with a whimsical flare, transforming two-dimensional planes into dynamic, organic entities. His creative process is a spontaneous dance of intuition, eschewing sketches for a pure stream of consciousness that manifests as a visual journey into the depths of his mind. Proudly self-taught, Bootay honed his artistic skills on the streets of Sunnyside Queens as a teenage graffiti artist, and this gritty, urban foundation permeates his work with authenticity.
Bootay's paintings have found homes in exhibitions and private collections across the United States and Europe, inviting viewers to explore the untamed landscapes of his imagination.
