ADD FUEL is Portuguese visual artist Diogo Machado (b. 1980). With a degree in Graphic Design from Lisbon's IADE – Creative University, he spent a few years working in design studios in Portugal, followed by an eight-month stint in Munich, Germany. Since 2007, he has been focusing exclusively on his artistic work. Starting out under the full name Add Fuel to the Fire, he first created a dark yet exuberant visual universe populated by a cast of slimy, eccentric and joyful creatures, influenced by a variety of interests ranging from video games to comics, animation, sci-fi, designer toys, and urban visual culture. In 2008, fascinated with the aesthetic possibilities of symmetrical patterning and tessellations, he shortened his moniker to Add Fuel and began redirecting his focus towards working with and reinterpreting the language of traditional tile design, and that of the Portuguese tin-glazed ceramic azulejo in particular. Effortlessly blending these two seemingly-irreconcilable visual idioms, his current practice seeks to combine traditional decorative elements with contemporary visual referents into new forms that reveal an impressive complexity and a masterful attention to detail. If, on the face of it, his work in small and medium sized tile panels, large-scale stencil and freehand painted murals, and print editions might seem simply a pastiche of classic formalism, a closer inspection rewards the viewer with a chaotic world of unequivocally original motifs and characters brimming with deep emotions. Creating balance and harmony from symmetrical repetitions, a build-up of layers and techniques of visual illusion such as trompe-l'œil, his multi-layered patterned compositions produce a poetic rhythm that plays with the viewer's perception and the (multiple) possibilities of interpretation. Exploring a wide range of both manual and digital techniques in the fields of drawing, painting, ceramics, and printing, his practice expresses a sophisticated dialogue between the old and the new, between heritage and modernity. Besides the numerous public art interventions he has been creating in various countries, he has also been showcasing his work in solo and group exhibitions in reputed galleries and museums. Diogo Machado lives and works in Cascais, Portugal.
AZ265 (Consensus 02) (Ed. 9/16)
By Add Fuel
Located in Dallas, TX
Limited edition tile by artist Add Fuel. Edition of 16 Gel ink on ceramic; transparent PVC mount Signed and numbered by artist on back
Ceramic, Ink
$4,200
H 24 in W 18 in D 0.05 in
Geometric Line Studies Neutral — Nine-Piece Drawing Series by Murray Duncan
By Murray Duncan
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Geometric Line Studies Neutral — Nine-Piece Series is an exceptional collection of original mixed-media works on paper by Toronto artist Murray Duncan, presented as a cohesive grid i...
Paint, Paper, Ink, Pencil
$495
H 24 in W 18 in D 0.05 in
Geometric Line Study C - 7 by Murray Duncan Mix Media on paper
By Murray Duncan
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Geometric Line Studies C- 7 is an original mixed-media work on paper by Toronto artist Murray Duncan, part of his ongoing exploration of gestural geometry, spatial rhythm, and atmosp...
Paint, Paper, Ink, Pencil
$495
H 24 in W 18 in D 0.05 in
Untitled AP-120 — Mixed Media Work on Paper by Murray Duncan
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Untitled AP-120 is an expressive mixed-media work on paper by Toronto artist Murray Duncan, measuring 18 x 24 inches. In this composition, Duncan builds a dynamic interplay of bold b...
Paint, Paper, Ink, Pencil
$321Sale Price|29% Off
H 40 in W 28 in
Turquoise Leaf Cutout on Abstract Cloudy Background, Organic Modern Painting
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is a unique mixed media piece: it is a hand-painted botanical abstract colorful shape upon a background that is a cyanotype print of a cloudy texture, giving it a modern, abstract geometric feel that will look great in contemporary and classic homes and businesses. Details: + Title: Turquoise Leaf...
Emulsion, Sumi Ink, Acrylic, Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Engraving, ...
$1,745
H 24 in W 18 in D 0.05 in
Field Study — Group of Four Mixed Media Works on Paper by Murray Duncan
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Field Study is a group of four mixed-media works on archival cold-press watercolor paper by Toronto artist Murray Duncan, each measuring 18 × 24 inches. Part of his ongoing Untitled ...
Paint, Paper, Ink, Pencil
$495
H 24 in W 18 in D 0.05 in
Geometric Line Study C - 3 by Murray Duncan Mix Media on Paper
By Murray Duncan
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Geometric Line Studies C- 3 is an original mixed-media work on paper by Toronto artist Murray Duncan, part of his ongoing exploration of gestural geometry, spatial rhythm, and atmosp...
Paint, Paper, Ink, Pencil
$495
H 24 in W 18 in D 0.05 in
Geometric Line Study C - 6 by Murray Duncan Mix Media on Paper
By Murray Duncan
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Geometric Line Studies C-6 is an original mixed-media work on paper by Toronto artist Murray Duncan, part of his ongoing exploration of gestural geometry, spatial rhythm, and atmosph...
Paint, Paper, Ink, Pencil
$495
H 24 in W 18 in D 0.05 in
Untitled AP-124 — Mixed Media Work on Paper by Murray Duncan
By Murray Duncan
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Untitled AP-124 is an expressive mixed-media work on paper by Toronto artist Murray Duncan, measuring 18 x 24 inches. In this composition, Duncan builds a dynamic interplay of bold b...
Paint, Paper, Ink, Pencil
$495
H 24 in W 314 in D 0.05 in
Geometric Line Study C- 5 by Murray Duncan Mix Media on Paper
By Murray Duncan
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Geometric Line Studies C- 5 is an original mixed-media work on paper by Toronto artist Murray Duncan, part of his ongoing exploration of gestural geometry, spatial rhythm, and atmosp...
Paint, Paper, Ink, Pencil
$4,200
H 24 in W 18 in D 0.05 in
Geometric Line Studies — Charcoal by Murray Duncan
By Murray Duncan
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Geometric Line Studies —Charcoal - Nine-Piece Series is an exceptional collection of original mixed-media works on paper by Toronto artist Murray Duncan, presented as a cohesive gri...
Paint, Paper, Ink, Pencil
$495
H 24 in W 18 in D 0.05 in
Geometric Line Studies C-2 by Murray Duncan Mix Media on Paper
By Murray Duncan
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Geometric Line Studies C-2 is an original mixed-media work on paper by Toronto artist Murray Duncan, part of his ongoing exploration of gestural geometry, spatial rhythm, and atmosph...
Paint, Paper, Ink, Pencil
$495
H 24 in W 19 in D 0.05 in
Untitled AP-122 is an expressive mixed-media work on archival cold-press waterco
By Murray Duncan
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Untitled AP-122 is an expressive mixed-media work on archival cold-press watercolor paper, measuring 18 × 24 inches. In this composition, Toronto artist Murray Duncan builds a dynami...
Paint, Ink, Archival Paper, Pencil