Artwork Description
The Cavalry Above The Clouds Original Acrylic Painting by Ben Kehoe One of a Kind Artwork on Wood Board by Street Art Pop Artist.
2013 Signed Acrylic Original Painting Size 20x16 Ready To Hang
Ben Kehoe The Cavalry Above The Clouds Original Acrylic Painting 2013
The 2013 original acrylic painting The Cavalry Above The Clouds by American artist Ben Kehoe stands as a striking example of narrative imagination within contemporary Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork. Created on wood board and measuring 20 x 16 inches, this one-of-a-kind hand-painted piece blends surreal fantasy with symbolic undertones, demonstrating Kehoe’s signature ability to balance storytelling, humor, and social reflection through painterly technique. Signed by the artist and ready to hang, the work encapsulates the spirit of modern pop surrealism while remaining deeply rooted in the visual language of folk and street-influenced art.
Imagery and Composition
Set against a glowing orange sky filled with sweeping clouds, the painting depicts a lone figure riding a massive bald eagle through the heavens. The eagle, rendered in meticulous detail with layered feathers and a stern gaze, exudes both majesty and power. The rider, modest in scale and dressed in muted tones, grips the reins with a sense of calm determination, suggesting a symbolic partnership between human courage and natural strength. The backdrop’s warm tonal gradient evokes both serenity and tension — a dreamlike atmosphere that merges the mythic with the contemporary. The juxtaposition of the enormous bird of prey and the tiny rider introduces themes of freedom, dominance, and the pursuit of transcendence.
Symbolism and Thematic Interpretation
In The Cavalry Above The Clouds, Ben Kehoe explores the intersection between power and vulnerability, suggesting a narrative of human ambition soaring beyond earthly constraints. The eagle, long a symbol of freedom and national identity, becomes here a vessel for introspection rather than patriotism. The rider’s presence evokes the individual’s quest for control amid vast, unpredictable forces — an allegory for humanity’s ongoing negotiation with nature and self-determination. The painting’s surreal yet deliberate tone reflects Kehoe’s approach to allegorical storytelling, transforming fantastical imagery into layered social and psychological commentary.
Ben Kehoe’s Artistic Vision
Ben Kehoe, an American painter associated with the pop surrealist movement, is celebrated for his intricate narratives that blend humor, melancholy, and the absurd. His art often features anthropomorphic figures and fantastical scenes that mirror human emotion through metaphor and symbolism. Working primarily with acrylics on wood, Kehoe achieves a textural warmth and painterly precision that connect his work to both folk traditions and contemporary street-influenced aesthetics. The Cavalry Above The Clouds embodies his signature fusion of narrative depth and visual allure, offering a window into an imagined world where the boundaries between myth and modernity dissolve — a hallmark of Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork at its most contemplative and poetic.
