Vincent Smarkusz

Undiscovered American Genius in Modern Art

October

"October" is a depiction of Halloween frivolity and mischief.  But winter looms and death appears in the background as a Raven, which will transform itself from natural to supernatural over the next three months.  Smarkusz also transitions from the simpler extrovertive social activities depicted in his warmer months, back to the more introvertive mystical qualities in his winter phase.   The scales silhouetted against the full moon represents the zodiac sign of Libra.