CUBE - ISM by Alex Whitehouse

"Cube ism" is a vibrant and witty nod to the early 20th-century avant-garde, presented as a 12" x 18" acrylic on canvas. In this work, Alex Whitehouse engages with the principles of Cubism by fracturing and reassembling the human profile into bold, non-representational planes of color. The piece features a stylized face rendered in simplified, block-like forms—a pale, flowing contour contrasts sharply with hard-edged geometric fields of bright yellow, green, and electric blue. Set against an intense, watercolor-like wash of lavender and purple, the figure's oversized, staring eyes and open mouth evoke a sense of surprise or psychological tension. Whitehouse successfully merges this historical reference with a contemporary palette, creating a dynamic, arresting portrait that feels both familiar and strikingly modern.