Heresiarch II By Edward Povey and Donna Tolar Schultz (2013–2016)

48" x 60 1/4"

Heresiarch II is a monumental collaborative work that represents the intersection of two distinct artistic souls: the British psychological realist Edward Povey and the American abstractionist Donna Tolar Schultz. Created over a three-year period at their shared Sub Rosa studio, the piece is a definitive exploration of Liminal Figuration, a concept the duo pioneered to explore how the human mind excavates meaning and form from chaos. The title traditionally refers to a leader of a rebellion against established dogma, and in this context, the work acts as a visual manifesto against traditional portraiture by presenting the human figure as a shifting, psychological entity emerging from a structured grid of memory and time. This is a textural landscape utilizing a sophisticated alchemy of oil paint, gypsum plaster, and boiled sand on Belgian linen. The checkered background serves as a rhythmic, geometric armature that provides a modern architectural counterpoint to the fluid figure, while vibrant blue outlines float over the surface to suggest a state of becoming or dissolving. At forty-eight by sixty inches, the painting offers a commanding presence where a neutral, earth-toned palette is electrified by pops of blue and soft pink, making it a striking piece for the collector who values the physical weight of plaster transformed into a delicate study of the human spirit.

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Sub Rosa Wimberly , Tx

Collaboration: 2013-2016