Oil on canvas, 24" x 36" (2026) by Dylan Ilarde

This piece was heavily inspired by recent events that have almost felt like a mental fight within myself. There’s been a common theme this year where I lose something but at the same time I gain something as well. It feels like things are either going to fall apart at any point in my life and then at the same time I have this confidence that it’ll just be fine. It literally feels like a balanced fight which can tip off one way or another at any point.

If you’ve been following me around May of this year you know that this new style of incorporating movement originated from some drawings of boxers. I myself don’t fight but I have been a casual fan of the sport for a while. I usually never cared for who won (unless I was betting) and I was more fascinated by the movements and how each muscle would react depending on the technique. I really wanted to push the limits of that practice and put it on a painting, so I hope you like this as much as I do