When first looking at this piece, the viewer is faced with a hellish image painted on a delicate porcelain bowl. It is painted in grotesque colors that could potentially represent human anatomy, the idea of being inside oneself. The scene is composed of abstract, deformed figures that appear to be exercising towards demonic forms. These archaic forms were believed to have been developed by Pollock's disturbing subconscious. At the center of these demons sits a small glowing figure that appears to be surrounded by a halo of brilliant light. This figure could be interpreted as Pollock's attempt to fight his own inner demons. Naturally, the viewer's eye is drawn to this moment first, since it is located in the center of the work. It's a powerful moment, leaving the viewer wondering where exactly the figure is headed in bright light
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