"Desire" Open Edition, 22x28" Premium Poster

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Artwork Description and Symbolism

Desire explores one of the most powerful forces in human life, not as something to suppress or indulge blindly, but as energy to understand and consciously direct. The confident cowboy, the blossoming plant, the butterflies, and the watchful gaze all point to a practical self-improvement practice you can begin right away: the “Intention Before Impulse” pause. When desire arises, whether for connection, creation, or change, take a breath and ask, “What am I truly seeking beneath this urge?” Naming the deeper need transforms raw desire into purposeful action, allowing passion to become a source of growth rather than a distraction.

This artwork presents a captivating collage of vibrant elements boldly mingling in a dreamlike, sexually suggestive composition, set against a clear backdrop of a cleanly saturated turquoise-blue sky. The style blends elements of pop art, surrealism, and street art, using bold colors and striking contrasts to evoke a sense of wonder, lust, and energy.

At the center stands a stylized, strong, confident cowboy, a real everyman, a masculine hero figure, wearing a blue cowboy hat, red shirt, and blue jeans, holding a long yellow hammer diagonally across his body. The cowboy represents responsibility, protection, and provision for family and community. The hammer signifies building, repair, and making tangible progress toward work that shapes society at a fundamental level. The hammer also symbolizes sexual stamina, the strong ability to nail a hole. The cowboy’s posture is upright and assertive, giving him the presence of a symbolic protagonist or guide figure, as he stares contentedly at a giant, deliciously ripe peach. Surrounding him is a dynamic constellation of oversized, whimsical, and other playfully provocative symbolic elements.

A giant carnivorous plant with a large, luscious, red and black spotted flower and pollinated stamen, seeks to devour a yellow polkadot bikkini-wearing dansel in distress, holding her up with its green and blue spotted leafy-hands and attempting to bite her head off with its white and red spotted venus flytrap jaw. The girl is portrayed with soft color gradients and an almost comic-book style of linework. Her pose is intimate and fluid. With her cherry Icee, she lies sensual and aroused, across the plant’s sculptured leafy hands, patiently awaiting to be rescued and further seduced by Prince Charming, the cowboy... Or is she the one seducing him with her polkadot booty and the large black widow spider crawling from her to him as she playfully strokes his leg with her foot, symbolizing the dual nature of desire, having the potential for either or both creation and destruction.

Nearby, a large black sphere and the upper half of a large, pink-toned female face emerge from the background; her eyes gazing outward, adding a watchful, psychological dimension of sexual courtship, as she studies to see if he’s congruent with the man he claims he is. Behind them, a tall, angular, fiery-golden obelisk tower rises, anchoring the scene vertically and phallically, evoking themes of aspiration, power, and sexual conquest. The outlines of the face and the sphere resemble the balls of the shaft.

Giant butterflies with vivid orange and red wings flutter nearby, adding a sense of lightness and natural beauty. The butterflies here represent metamorphosis from one life chapter to another, releasing the insecurities and self-limiting beliefs that bind a soul down, to embrace a greater sense of expressive freedom and sexual/spiritual liberation; red for passion and the rhythmic regeneration of life; orange for youth, curiosity, creativity, and sexuality, plus health, wellness, and a sense of bliss. Two bright-pink, flute-playing kokopelli figures float symmetrically near the top corners of the composition, symbolizing the blossoming of nature, procreation, and spiritual power, reinforcing a sense of rhythm, fertility, and abundance in desert mythology.

The artwork's execution is striking in its use of saturated colors, dynamic forms, and the layering of disparate visual components that harmonize into a cohesive, lively scene. The contrast between the solid, three-dimensional figures of the man, the girl, and the plant, and the flat, graphic quality of other surrounding elements such as the female face, sphere, and spider, creates an engaging tension. The playful and surreal motifs convey a sense of joy and imaginative freedom, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in this vividly composed world. This piece shines in its bold, confident use of color, eclectic imagery, and erotic symbolism, which work together to create an energetic visual narrative. One of its strengths is the effective balance of realism and fantasy, which challenges the viewer to reconcile different modes of representation within a single frame

The oerall aesthetic is playful yet provocative, combining pop-art brightness with mythic and psychological symbolism. Textures suggest cut paper, painted surfaces, and photographic fragments layered together, reinforcing the collage's tactile, constructed quality. The piece balances themes of desire, transformation, sexuality, and spiritual awakening, inviting the viewer to navigate a dreamlike landscape where instinct, myth, and consciousness collide.

Displayed in your home or private creative space, Desire becomes a bold reminder that vitality, sexuality, and spiritual awakening are not opposites; they are intertwined expressions of being fully alive. Its playful symbolism, mythic figures, and radiant color invite you to honor your instincts as you choose who you are becoming through them. For collectors drawn to art that celebrates courage, self-mastery, and embodied awareness, this piece makes a striking and meaningful statement.