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Marc RaphaelThe Existential Dance2023
2023
About the Item
Los Angeles artist Marc Raphael is influenced by the New York abstract expressionism of the 1940s and 50s. After encountering Jackson Pollock’s work for the first time in the 90s, Raphael was enraptured by the scale, energy, color, and abstraction, awakening his creative spirit. Raphael's painting technique combines the movement of his body, the viscous flow of paint, the force of gravity, and the absorption of paint into the canvas in a mixture of controllable and uncontrollable factors.
This large original artwork measures 36 inches high by 69 inches wide. Raphael created this painting with acrylic paint on canvas. It is stretched, wired, and ready to hang. The artist signed this original artwork on the back. The sides are painted as a continuation of the front and it does not require framing. It can be installed vertically as well as horizontally. Free local Los Angeles area delivery. Affordable Continental U.S. and worldwide shipping available. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included.
Raphael was a K-12 classroom teacher while he began teaching himself how to create action paintings in 1991. In January 2020 he transitioned to painting full time. This helped him deepen his understanding of the properties and behaviors of acrylic and latex paints. He continues to explore the expression of unconscious thoughts translating into the freedom of imagination.
“As an action painter who paints in an abstract expressionist style, I am primarily interested in the process of making art. To begin a painting, I lay raw, unstretched canvas on the floor, and without a preconceived notion of how the finished painting will look, I intuitively apply the first marks of acrylic paint on the canvas. What I love about raw canvas is how watered-down acrylic paint stains the cotton fibers, providing a smoothly textured background. Working quickly, I scoot, lean, bend, and squat as I move around the canvas executing rapid-fire drips, splatters, and swirls. By consciously attending to formal elements, especially color, line, and texture, and allowing intuition to freely assert itself, the painting soon comes to life and presents a direction. I liken this balance of control and spontaneity to a conversation I am having with the painting. This balance between control and spontaneity also reminds me of improvisational jazz, and that is why I refer to my paintings as ‘jazz-like improvisations on canvas.’”
Marc Raphael's works are held in numerous private collections around the world.
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Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA
EXHIBITIONS
2023 Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA
ART2art, “Beyond Boundaries,” curated by Marc Raphael, Los Angeles, CA
Hermosa Beach Fine Arts Festival, Hermosa Beach, CA
Los Angeles Art Association, Benefit Auction, Los Angeles, CA
Friends of Redondo Beach Arts, The Last CA101 Art Exhibition 2023, Redondo Beach, CA
2022 Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA
Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair, Manhattan Beach, CA
Hermosa Beach Fine Arts Festival, Hermosa Beach, CA
Camelback Gallery’s Bold Abstracts 2022 International Juried Art Competition, Bronze Award
Art Show International Gallery, 5th Abstract Competition, Talent Prize
ART2art District, Los Angeles, CA
Art Transforming Spaces, Lark Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Centered on Center, Huntington Beach Art Center, Huntington Beach, CA
2021 LIVE Holiday Group Show, ART2art District, Los Angeles, CA
Contemporary Art Gallery online All Color; Third Place for Coral Reef,
Grey Cube Gallery Painting and Photography online art show, Merit Award
Abstractions, Mona Niko Gallery, Mission Viejo, CA
ArtUniteLA, Tropico de Nopal Art Gallery, Echo Park, CA
Art Impact International, The Child Factor online exhibit and in person exhibit at Busboys and Poets,
Washington D.C.
Art Room Gallery online, Abstract
Grey Cube Gallery online, Colors Art Show
Las Laguna Art Gallery online, Purely Abstract
- Creator:Marc Raphael
- Creation Year:2023
- Dimensions:Height: 36 in (91.44 cm)Width: 69 in (175.26 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Los Angeles, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: ARTSPACE WAREHOUSE_RAPHAEL_THE EXISTENTIAL DANCE1stDibs: LU42612203082
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