Kapok Tree By Alexis Rockman
The many elements of “Kapok Tree” forces observers to take a second glance at the mesmerizing components the artist, Alexis Rockman, utilizes to emphasize his message of beauty existing in the dark, starry nights of the jungle. The painting portrays a first-person view of the jungle, facing up towards the starry sky. At a first glance, the eyes are moved towards the lower center of the painting and you see a lively environment scattered with different wildlife. But as your eyes move up the painting, it switches into an eerie and mysterious environment overpowered by tall, ominous, and dark trees. However, the more one stares at the dark part of the painting, the less overpowering the trees become; the sky is composed of light hues of blue and