ABOUT THE WORK

Classical European portraiture is one of Jason Montinola’s main inspirations in painting images through both traditional and surrealist techniques. The peculiar figures in his paintings are visual representations of both present-day strangeness and familiarity as they give off a bizarre, almost hollow look. Montinola also depicts the eccentricities of his figures in their desolation and isolation. In this painting, hints of mischievousness in composition and his distinct aesthetic sensibilities are evident.