Material: Gouache on Paper
Dimensions: 15"H x 22"W x 0.01"D
Creation Date: March 3, 1987

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About the Artwork:
"Suffocation - Ghutan" is a harrowing 15x22 inch gouache manifestation created on March 3, 1987, that translates asphyxia into visual language. The artist builds claustrophobic layers of Prussian blue and charcoal grey, their dense opacity achieved through gouache's unique ability to be both water-soluble and cement-like when dry. A central figure emerges weakly through the strata, its features blurred as if viewed through thickening fluid, with desperate hands pressing against the paper's surface. The substantial 22-inch width only amplifies the composition's oppressive atmosphere, while the medium's matte finish eliminates all reflective escape for the viewer's eye. This 1987 creation demonstrates how gouache - typically associated with decorative lightness - can be weaponized to express profound existential distress.

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Why It's Perfect for You:
This psychologically intense 1987 gouache offers a powerful statement in its substantial 15x22 inch format. The early March creation date - when winter's grip still chokes spring's promise - adds poignant seasonal symbolism. Gouache's inherent contradictions make it ideal for this theme: its water-based fluidity versus the depicted inability to breathe, its bright pigment potential subverted into murky depths. For collectors of expressionist works, mental health advocates, or spaces dedicated to emotional authenticity, "Suffocation - Ghutan" serves as both artistic achievement and visceral empathy machine. The thin 0.01" paper has been carefully preserved, maintaining the work's original urgency while the medium's archival quality ensures this cry of distress remains legible across decades.

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