Mood Light By Night

“Mood Light By Night” serves as a striking counterpoint to its daytime counterpart, plunging the viewer into the velvety depths of a city after dark. Where “Mood Light By Day” thrives in sunlight and subtlety, this piece immerses itself in shadow, with jagged bursts of yellow and red slicing through the blackness like streetlights reflected on wet pavement. The composition is more intense, more urgent—capturing the electric energy of a city that never sleeps, framed boldly within a fiery red matting that intensifies the drama.

Kerry uses minimal strokes, yet each one is deliberate, conveying a sense of movement and life that exists just beyond the canvas’s edge. The pale, fragmented moon in the upper left corner casts a dim glow over the scene, reinforcing the mystery and allure of night. The yellow and red tones pop against the deep black, evoking neon signs and illuminated windows, while the thick black spaces conjure images of alleyways and silhouettes lost in the urban night.

As with “Mood Light By Day,” the matting plays a pivotal role, but this time it adds heat, a bold frame that matches the intensity of the scene within. There’s a rawness here, a sense that the city has come alive in a different way. The duality between these two works reflects the timeless contrast between day and night, with this piece embodying the thrill and tension of a city’s darker hours. Together, they offer a captivating exploration of urban moods through time, light, and shadow.

Acrylic on canvas.
Measurements: 9” x 13” (23 cm x 33 cm) - includes hand painted mat and frame