Jackson Pollock, born on January 28, 1912, in the wilds of Cody, Wyoming, didn’t just paint; he transformed the art world with a daring, dynamic approach. A central figure in Abstract Expressionism, Pollock’s signature “drip” technique broke all conventions. Picture him in his studio, giant canvases laid out on the floor, as he danced around them, flinging paint in rhythmic, almost chaotic patterns. Works like "No. 5, 1948" and "Autumn Rhythm (Number 30)" are the results—dense, intricate webs of colour and energy that seemed to pulse with life.

But Pollock’s art wasn’t the only storm he weathered. His personal life was as chaotic as his canvases. He wrestled with alcoholism and a tumultuous marriage, struggles that somehow fuelled his creative fire and spurred his revolutionary impact on modern art. The 1940s and 1950s brought even more drama: his connections with leftist circles and his radical artistic style put him under the watchful eye of the FBI, a testament to the intense cultural and political climate of his era.

Pollock’s legacy is a wild, vivid swirl of creativity and chaos, a blend of raw emotion and sheer innovation that continues to captivate and inspire.