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Alena Ahrens
E'stelle II

2023

$2,640
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£1,971.95
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€2,286.17
€2,857.7120% Off
CA$3,665.57
CA$4,581.9720% Off
A$4,108.64
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CHF 2,139.25
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NOK 27,160.66
NOK 33,950.8220% Off
SEK 25,745.86
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DKK 17,057.27
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About the Item

In E'stelle II color, line, shape, and texture collide on Kozuke ivory paper. This one-of-a-kind, unmounted encaustic monotype illuminates a poetic interior landscape. The softness of the washi paper juxtaposed with the lush, textured encaustic/mixed media bring a sense of fragility and lightness to the artwork. Process: Alena's artistic approach is intuitive and inductive, beginning with a contemplative method (durational viewing and/or interaction with nature), followed by expressive mark-making with India ink on rice paper. She often works with a limited soft, muted color palette of encaustic paints and uses an iterative and gestural approach to apply the media. The final phases of creation include additional intuitive mark-making, subtle line work and hand-written excerpts from literature from the Romantic period. Washi Paper: The texture and slight distress in select areas near certain media application is intentional and intended to be part of the overall aesthetic. Shipping: The artwork will be rolled, shipped in a tube, and take approximately 5 business days. For shorter delivery timelines please message me directly to make arrangements. Matte and Frame Ideas: Float frames (glass/no glass over the monotype; glass will "flatten" the monotype) Traditional frames with or without a matte When framing the monotype a light ivory or white matte board illuminates the colors. For assistance and/or advice with framing and mounting the monotypes, please contact me directly. Signature and Certificate All artworks are signed on the back in pencil and include the title, creation year, and my signature. A certificate of authenticity is also included with the artwork.
  • Creator:
    Alena Ahrens (1979, American, Chinese, English, Thai)
  • Creation Year:
    2023
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 39 in (99.06 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)
  • Medium:
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  • Framing:
    Framing Options Available
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Clayton, MO
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2309212356742

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