Galen found inspiration from the annual Burning Man festival, an event celebrating creativity, community, and radical autonomy of expression.
This renowned gathering takes place in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada and acts as a convergence of art, music, and culture. It was within this vibrant and transformative environment that Galen's artistic imagination was unleashed. By immersed himself in the energized atmosphere of the festival and channeling its explosive energy into his work, Galen imbued his pieces with a profound sense of liberation and collective celebration.
Within Galen's art, the forms resembling fireworks serve as expressions of emotion, encapsulating a range of feelings including joy, serenity, romance, and the bittersweetness of ephemeral experiences. They symbolize an intrinsic desire to break free from limitations and embrace boundless possibilities. The bursts of color and light represent the release of repressed emotions and the collective yearning for freedom and self-determination of expression. Galen's abstract pyrotechnic-style artwork acts as a visual reminder that each individual possesses an innate capacity for transformation, regardless of the constraints present in their surroundings.