Joshua Smith

Untitled

2011

Part fictional, part autobiographical, Trenton Doyle Hancock’s work pulls from his own experiences, art historical canon, comics and superheroes, pulp fiction, and myriad pop cultur...

In her practice, Swiss contemporary artist Claudia Comte creates sculptural pieces and installations that embody the world from the perspective of a consciousness primarily shaped th...

Asher Penn Butt, 2014 Acrylic on canvas 36 x 48 inches (91.4 x 121.9 cm)

Ajay Kurian Ghost Train, 2014 Clarified butter and acrylic on canvas 32 x 24 inches (81.3 x 61 cm)

Jerald Ieans Abstract Composition from Waves and Rococo Series, 2009 Oil on canvas mounted to panel 37 x 82 inches (94 x 208.3 cm)

Ajay Kurian Prevenient (36 Fold), 2012 Ghee and gold dust on linen 54 x 46 inches (137.2 x 116.8 cm)

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...

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...

Intriguing abstract impressionist style acrylic on canvas painting of a figure running titled "Perpetual Motion" by Cyrostofer/Christopher Shoemaker (...

Large abstract impressionist style figural painting titled "The Fourth Facade" by Cystofer/Christopher Shoemaker (Italian/German 20th c). Shoemaker calls Co...

Large, colorful abstract impressionist style painting by Cyrstofer/Christopher Shoemaker (Italian/German 20th c.) This piece is titled " Urban Coffee". It was part of a four paintin...

Fascinating large scale abstract impressionist style acrylic on canvas painting by Cyrstofer/Christopher Shoemaker (Italian/German 20th c). Features a grey, blue, and lavender ground centered by a large figure signed across bottom. Titled "Decompression of Thoughts" with gallery label on verso. Shoemaker calls Coachella Valley CA his home. Provenance: From the estate of Colin Fisher.