Faces drift through a web of black lines that twist like vines or arteries, their presence both fragile and enduring. Gold accents break through the layered surface like fragments of light, while streaks of red pulse with energy. The painting feels haunted by memory, yet alive with the suggestion of growth and renewal.

In Ghosts of the Vine, Joe Bloch captures the duality of urban life—its scars and shadows intertwined with resilience and possibility. The work speaks to the persistence of humanity within the city’s grit, offering a vision that is at once mysterious and hopeful: even in decay, new life finds a way to emerge.