Flying Over Time Collection

Power, 36" x 24", Mixed-Media and Acrylic on Recycled Canvas, 2010, by Nova Hall. Provenance: Original Flying Over Time Art Collection. Exhibited at the Florida Lindbergh Dinner (Fantasy of Flight); West Valley Art Museum; Phoenix First Friday Art Walk; Sun Studios (Tempe). Note: Currently listed as stolen from Sun Studios.

A commanding presence at 36 inches tall, Power is a visceral exploration of mechanical force and historical gravity. The canvas erupts with a sweeping, vortex-like application of golden-yellow and violet acrylic, simulating the deafening roar and invisible thrust of the Wright J-5 Whirlwind engine. At the eye of this painted storm rests a torn, authentic Donald A. Hall Estate photograph of the Spirit of St. Louis, physically anchoring the kinetic energy in reality. Tucked into the lower left corner is a vintage image of Hall himself, acting as the quiet architect of the chaos. Executed in 2010 under the direct supervision of Leandro Soto, the piece embraces Arte Povera’s raw materiality on recycled canvas. Tragically stolen from Sun Studios in Tempe, this foundational work remains a critical, albeit missing, pillar of the Flying Over Time archive.