Description
Jungle Love by Abbie Rabinowitz.
Jungle Love grew out of my deep affection for the dense, unruly jungle of Lower Puna—where growth is constant, layered, and unapologetically alive. Painted on oriented strand board, the surface itself becomes part of the language: fragments of wood interlock and overlap like vines, branches, and forest debris, forming a natural rhythm that guides the composition.
I worked intuitively, allowing the structure of the OSB to lead my brush rather than imposing a fixed image. Warm, earthy browns and raw wood tones are punctuated by flashes of green, chartreuse, and red—suggesting new shoots, tangled undergrowth, and the pulse of life pushing through shadow. The painting holds a sense of compression and abundance, echoing the way the jungle presses in from all sides, both sheltering and overwhelming.
This piece is not a literal depiction of place, but a felt response—an expression of intimacy, resilience, and devotion to a landscape that is always growing, reclaiming, and transforming. Jungle Love celebrates the wild generosity of nature and the quiet joy of being immersed within it, where beauty is found in density, chaos, and continual renewal.
