Gordon Couch

Untitled. Contemporary Splatter Painting

2000

Acrylic paint on polystyrene. An unusual choice of material that gives the piece depth. Vibrant colours swirl through the painting and draw the eye into the intricate patterns that c...

Abstract Composition - a large colourful acrylic on canvas from the studio of David Harper. This piece pays homage to both Picasso & Matisse in style but is pure Harper in execution....

Abstract expressionist view of the Isle Of Skye (Scotland) in the early morning Mixed media on board

Contemporary abstract oil on board by Christopher Barrow Frame included Signed

Contemporary abstract oil on board by Christopher Barrow Frame included Signed

Abstract expressionist seascape on paper. This piece is one of a series of works created under the guidance of great English artist Sir Terry Frost. The influence of Frost is clear a...

Clifford Singer's Geometrical Clouds Series has evolved since 1974.

Clifford Singer's Geometrical Clouds Series has evolved since 1974.

Black Cloud is hand cut polystyrene with acrylic by Clifford Singer.

"Maybe" is an abstract artwork by Stan Olthuis composed of acrylic paint on polystyrene mounted in a painted wood frame. Maybe measures 26" high by 30" wide by 2.5" deep. Typical of the artist, this minimal geometric abstraction resonates with a rich charge. It's a sculpture and a painting. The circles, the discs, almost touch but not quite. The artist's obsession with geometry and shapes in proximity is a clear gesture here. The eye delights in the formal play of shape and color, while the mind engages the material force of the wood and paint. From Stan Olthuis – "My work has always involved tactility and expressionistic energy. I visualize the story and imagery simultaneously, allowing the work to surprise me and come to life as I work. I am almost careless in how I use color and texture, facing the fear of improvising on-the-fly. I like to leave the obvious raw record of the process visible, but I believe a mystery remains." Stan Olthuis looks for expressive opportunities in found and harvested raw material – wood, stone, metal, rubber – and brings a fabricator's expertise to the work of making minimalist, joyful sculptures. Geometry is key, as are a sense of play and an adept's feel for sacred energies. His work is exhibited and collected internationally, including private and corporate commissions in Canada, United States, France, Japan and Norway. Stan is represented by Gagné Contemporary in Toronto and New York City, and has select works available through the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO), and Motokawa Gallery in Japan. Stan Olthuis' formal education began in Chicago with Henk Krijger, the celebrated master printmaker, type designer, painter and sculptor. Back in Toronto, Olthuis graduated (with distinction) with a degree in Experimental Arts at Ontario College of Art & Design (OCAD), studying under artists Fred Hagen, Tom Hodgson...

Large-scale abstract assemblage by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). Unsigned, but was acquired with a collection of his work. Unframed. Circa 2010. Canvas size...

Large-scale abstract assemblage by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). Lively assemblage with various items: Paintings, small mirrors, biological illustrations of bird...