Oil on Canvas, 11 × 14 in, © 2025 J.M. Bond.
A cropped close-up shows a hand bringing a lit match to the end of a cigarette at a figure’s mouth. The small flame flares against a dark, faceted background. The composition isolates the instant of ignition and frames it as a quid pro quo.
Oil on Canvas, 11 × 14 in, © 2025 J.M. Bond.
A cropped close-up shows a hand bringing a lit match to the end of a cigarette at a figure’s mouth. The small flame flares against a dark, faceted background. The composition isolates the instant of ignition and frames it as a quid pro quo.
This work was part of an immersive exhibition of new works in October, 2025, titled In the Company of Paintings.
