“Impasse”

Artist: Greg Busch

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A boy stands in still water, facing a boat he cannot reach. Behind him, color explodes — sunflowers bloom, tropical fish dart, and vivid blues stretch into horizon. But the central figure remains motionless, paused in a quiet tension between innocence and separation, curiosity and limitation.

Impasse is a painting about distance — not only physical, but emotional and existential. The frame itself becomes part of the story, wrapping the central image in warmth, myth, and memory. Is it a dream? A memory? A longing?

Greg Busch draws on both surrealism and Afro-Caribbean folklore to craft a piece that feels deeply symbolic, yet personal. The joyful chaos of life orbits a still, solitary core — a moment where forward motion feels impossible.

In private hands now, Impasse stands as one of Busch’s most meditative works: vibrant, layered, and profoundly human. A reminder that sometimes, what halts us isn’t fear — it’s reflection.