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Ember Drift by Sam Brett

In Ember Drift, the viewer is immersed in the hush of dusk—where the last warmth of daylight flickers through thickening clouds. The work draws from the atmospheric minimalism of James Turrell, translating light not just as illumination but as presence. There’s a gentle echo of Mark Rothko in the horizontal bands of colour, their soft edges radiating emotional gravity. The layered, gestural quality of the brushwork also nods to J.M.W. Turner’s late works, where form dissolves into sensation. Rather than depicting a specific place, the painting offers an emotional environment—fluid, charged, and contemplative—where boundaries fade and light lingers.