Artwork details
- Medium : Oil on Canvas
- Other details : Artwork on supported wooden frame. Ready to hang. Framing on request.
- Dimensions : 49x245in
About this artwork
Over the summer of 2025 I participated in a powerful meditation retreat that prompted me to ask myself, in what things, places and people do I take refuge? A few weeks later I took a trip to the jungle of Belize where I stood underneath a waterfall. This painting emerged quite quickly from the depths of my being in response to those two experiences. In it there is depicted a dreamlike dance of figures and nature. One man is pouring water over the…
head of the other man in what could be seen as a baptism or something more secular, but nonetheless a powerful ritual of surrender and renewal. The swirling natural forms and cool hues evoke a metaphysical realm where reality blends with imagination. I wanted to express the fragile balance of human connection within the wild and the relationship that takes place between two men seeking spiritual connection. It brings a powerful, contemplative energy to any space, stirring deep reflection and wonder.
Jono Wright
United States
Credentials
- Works on commission
Jono Wright is a contemporary figurative painter whose work weaves symbolism, memory, and mythology into quiet, contemplative narratives. Drawing on a disciplined, detail-focused practice, he creates layered compositions where botanical forms and human figures merge in moments of transformation. His paintings explore coming of age, vulnerability, and the unseen forces that shape identity. Rooted in personal introspection yet reaching toward universal archetypes, Wright’s work invites viewers into a slow, reflective encounter.