This abstract piece explores balance through bold black brushstrokes set against a soft neutral background. The composition combines sweeping gestures and organic forms, creating a sense of movement and spontaneity while maintaining visual harmony. Its minimalist palette and expressive texture invite viewers to interpret the piece in their own way. The painting is signed on the back. Matt Higgins b. 1987 is both an artist and an art professor based in Philadelphia, PA. He engages in a consistent studio practice, with a primary focus on painting across various bodies of work. He received his BFA from West Chester University in 2011 and his MFA from The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in 2017. As well as maintaining a regular studio practice, he teaches at a few schools in the area including Drexel University, Delaware County Community College and Moore College of Art and Design. His art is included in numerous private collections and has been featured in a diverse range of interior design projects, spanning residential properties, corporations, and hotels. Both his home and studio are located in the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia, where he lives with his wife and children.