Original: $42,350.00
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$14,822.50The Story
Todd White’s Levitate (48" x 12") is a lively, elongated composition that captures the vibrant rhythm of a night fuelled by music, laughter, and abandon. Figures stretch and sway across the canvas, their exaggerated poses revealing both the chaos and the camaraderie of a raucous gathering. A blonde woman, seemingly airborne, hovers joyfully over the throng, embodying the title with a carefree sense of weightlessness, while others twist, strum guitars, and clutch precariously balanced glasses of wine.
White’s palette of cool greys and muted pinks allows the bold reds, deep blacks, and splashes of turquoise to sing, emphasising the dynamism of the figures. Each character carries their own story in a smirk, a wide-eyed stare, or the tilt of a hand, creating a scene that feels at once familiar and heightened, like a film still paused in mid-chaos.
As always, White’s genius lies in his ability to observe and amplify the quirks of human behaviour, transforming a simple party into a theatre of exaggerated truths. With humour and sophistication, Levitate celebrates both the absurdity and the beauty of our social rituals, reminding us how easily joy can tip into disorder when music, drink, and personality collide.
Description
Todd White’s Levitate (48" x 12") is a lively, elongated composition that captures the vibrant rhythm of a night fuelled by music, laughter, and abandon. Figures stretch and sway across the canvas, their exaggerated poses revealing both the chaos and the camaraderie of a raucous gathering. A blonde woman, seemingly airborne, hovers joyfully over the throng, embodying the title with a carefree sense of weightlessness, while others twist, strum guitars, and clutch precariously balanced glasses of wine.
White’s palette of cool greys and muted pinks allows the bold reds, deep blacks, and splashes of turquoise to sing, emphasising the dynamism of the figures. Each character carries their own story in a smirk, a wide-eyed stare, or the tilt of a hand, creating a scene that feels at once familiar and heightened, like a film still paused in mid-chaos.
As always, White’s genius lies in his ability to observe and amplify the quirks of human behaviour, transforming a simple party into a theatre of exaggerated truths. With humour and sophistication, Levitate celebrates both the absurdity and the beauty of our social rituals, reminding us how easily joy can tip into disorder when music, drink, and personality collide.
