{"id":751,"date":"2026-01-07T01:49:40","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T01:49:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sbpohlman.com\/?p=751"},"modified":"2026-01-07T01:49:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T01:49:40","slug":"new-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sbpohlman.com\/?p=751","title":{"rendered":"New Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpohlman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-06-203653_sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/sbpohlman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-06-203653_sm-1024x760.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-752\" style=\"width:509px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sbpohlman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-06-203653_sm-1024x760.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sbpohlman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-06-203653_sm-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sbpohlman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-06-203653_sm-768x570.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sbpohlman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-06-203653_sm.jpg 1196w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Reverence &#8211; January 2026 &#8211; Acrylic on canvas &#8211; 18 x 24 in<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>My artwork is an ongoing reflection on a central question: what does it mean to be human\u2014how strange it is to be anything at all. I am continually amazed, perplexed, troubled, and fascinated by the world I observe each day. These moments of wonder and uncertainty fuel my desire to understand both myself and others within the broader context of existence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People have always interested me, not only as individuals, but as interconnected beings shaped by shared experiences and environments. Through my work, I visually explore the universal connections we share and consider humanity\u2019s place within the natural world. I am especially drawn to moments where the external landscape mirrors internal states of reflection, awe, and searching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This painting specifically reflects the awe inspired by nature and the authenticity of direct experience within it. The monumental rock formations evoke endurance, time, and presence, while the mandala-like patterns suggest an unseen spiritual dimension woven into the natural world. Together, these elements speak to nature as both a physical and spiritual space\u2014one that invites stillness, reverence, and contemplation. Through this work, I aim to honor the quiet power of nature and its ability to connect us to something larger than ourselves.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My artwork is an ongoing reflection on a central question: what does it mean to be human\u2014how strange it is to be anything at all. I am continually amazed, perplexed, troubled, and fascinated by the world I observe each day. These moments of wonder and uncertainty fuel my desire to understand both myself and others &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpohlman.com\/?p=751\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;New Work&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[27],"class_list":["post-751","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-painting","tag-painting"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sbpohlman.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/751","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sbpohlman.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sbpohlman.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sbpohlman.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sbpohlman.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=751"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/sbpohlman.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/751\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":754,"href":"https:\/\/sbpohlman.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/751\/revisions\/754"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sbpohlman.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=751"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sbpohlman.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=751"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sbpohlman.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=751"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}