Catherine Vandeven

Yellow Vertical Pleat

This square edge filled canvas presents a mesmerizing yet relaxing spectrum of perfectly blended pigment. “I'd Slay Another Dragon for You” is from the “Mindfulness Circle” series by artist Ethan Blu...

This square edge filled canvas presents a rich gold metallic fading in and out of focus. “Golden Hour” is from the “Mindfulness Circle” series by artist Et...

This square edge filled canvas presents a full spectrum of perfectly blended pigment. “Glow” is from the “Mindfulness Circle” series by artist Ethan Blu, one...

This square edge filled canvas presents a Bright white sphere on white and frames in glowing silver. “Big Heart Big Life” is from the “Mindfulness Circle” series by artist Ethan Blu...

The present work of art titled "Urban Abstraction (ripped off posters)" is part of a series of paintings that the artist composed in the 1980s and 1990s inspired by the observation of the urban reality of those years. The artist take the cue from his walks in Florence, both in the center and in the suburbs, and by the observation of billboards and posters scattered throughout the city. The mass of information, colors, messages and words were carried on the canvas with acrylic colors, ideally reconstructing the tears and overlaps of all the information and advertising contained on these huge sheets of paper that invade our cities. The geometric lines are overlaid with jagged lines, overlaps and color dripping and also the choice in the color palette, with different shades of white, gray, rose, orange red and blue helps in rendering the result of the tears and ripped paper. The result is a beautiful multicolored modern abstract canvas, both aesthetically and ethically, with many rich layers of color, texture and expression in which the artist leaves his own message. The painting is housed in a simple modern white lacquer wood frame. Andrea Spinelli...

Matthew Heller 7.5 x 7 in. Acrylic on canvas 2016 Small-sized, abstract painting on canvas. White asterisk on blue background.