“Slow Motion Shower” by Dana Schutz, created in 2015, is an artwork associated with the Neo-Expressionism movement and belongs to the figurative genre. The artwork features a surreal depiction of a human figure engaged in the simple, yet intimate act of taking a shower.
In the artwork, vivid and distorted forms are used to convey a sense of fluidity and motion, characteristic of Schutz’s style. The figure, composed of exaggerated and fragmented shapes, occupies a prominent position within a bathtub, under a showerhead with water streaming down. The background displays an array of abstract elements and colors, contributing to the dynamic and lively composition. The use of bold colors and vigorous brushstrokes enhances the expressive and emotive quality of the scene, capturing a sense of motion frozen in a moment of time.
