In Fly on the Wall, the viewer is drawn into a disorienting interior where the boundaries of perception blur and shadows stretch into mysteries. A dresser with an open, empty drawer anchors the scene at the bottom left, a quiet keeper of secrets beneath a clock. Beside it, a lone blue chair leans into shadows cast by the flickering light of a static-laden television, its hypnotic glow pulling the viewer deeper. A skewed staircase leads upward, guiding the eye toward a faint light beyond an open red door—a portal to somewhere else. Reflected in a slightly open window is a fallen lamp, while in the foreground, an old TV set pulses with an unsettling energy. Above, in a high, forgotten corner, a solitary fly perches, silently observing the room below, an unnoticed witness to this tableau of unease and wonder.
Concept and Inspiration Fly on the Wall invites viewers into the role of silent observer, occupying a vantage point where the ordinary bends into the surreal. This intimate, distorted room challenges perceptions of space, time, and familiarity. The open drawer and flickering TV suggest stories locked in the quiet hum of existence, while the staircase and open door allude to the possibility of escape or transition. The fly, a small and often unnoticed creature, becomes a symbol of hidden perspectives and fleeting details that linger just out of sight. Inspired by the delicate balance between visibility and obscurity, this painting delves into those hushed spaces where light and shadow converge, where the familiar dissolves into the unknown. Title: Fly on the Wall Artist: Joey Embers Medium: Oil on Canvas Dimensions: 48" x 36" Year: 2024