Sail Away emerges as an exploration of maritime escape and existential longing, where Bronkhorst’s signature technique of volcanic rock and marble dust suspended in acrylic gel creates an oceanic expanse that oscillates between representation and pure abstraction.

The composition centres on a miniature sailing vessel, rendered with hyperrealist precision against Bronkhorst's characteristically expansive blue ground. This scale relationship—where the tiny craft becomes almost archetypal in its solitude—invites contemplation of human agency within forces that exceed individual control. The artist’s sophisticated understanding of marine painting traditions references both Turner’s atmospheric investigations and Hockney’s geometric poolscapes, yet establishes a distinctly contemporary voice that speaks to current anxieties about mobility, freedom, and environmental sustainability.

The work's title carries dual resonances: literal maritime departure and metaphorical escape from contemporary constraints. Bronkhorst's treatment of the water surface demonstrates remarkable atmospheric effects, with his signature gel medium applications creating textures that shift between abstraction and representation depending on viewing distance. This visual ambiguity reflects the psychological complexity of departure—the simultaneous pull of adventure and anxiety of the unknown that defines the contemporary condition.