Howl, fear not, 2025
Painting : oil · 200 x 130 x 2 cm 78.7 x 51.2 x 0.8 inch · Ready to hang
$4,585
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Painting : Unique artwork
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Artwork sold in perfect condition, not framed, ready to hang
with stretcher frame
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200 x 130 x 2 cm 78.7 x 51.2 x 0.8 inch Height x Width x Depth
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Description
A friend contacted me from Hawaii to say that he saw happiness in this painting, and that it reminded him of Mattisse's studies of the ray on the beach at Etretat. As with a lot of my larger works, an initial phase of planning and experimentation took place on small scale and then the work came together very fast and quite joyously on the large format. Some months went by before I could throroughly resolve it with the addition of some vaguely figurative elements, and a the need to quieten the energy, particularly in the top half of the painting.
The composition is dominated by sweeping brushstrokes of blues and greens interspersed with subtle hints of yellow and pink, creating a sense of fluidity and movement across the canvas. The use of light and shadow adds depth, while the layers of paint suggest an emotional depth and complexity. Each brushstroke feels deliberate, thanks I guess to the careful planning, contributing to the overall rhythm of the piece. The artwork's unique blend of abstract forms and vibrant colors offers a mesmerizing visual experience, inviting endless interpretations and contemplative exploration. This painting really is a joy to see in real life, it make me happy.
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Gregg Smith's is an artist and film maker of South African origin, based in France. Following studies at the Michaelis School of Art (University of Cape Town), The Rijksakademie (Amsterdam) and Le Fresnoy (Tourcoing), his work is equally visible in contemporary art and cinema circuits. These include screenings and exhibitions at The Tate Modern (London), Videobrasil (Sao Paulo), Le Centre Pompidou (Paris), Rotterdam International Film Festival, Fundació Joan Miró (Barcelona), Krinzinger Gallery (Vienna), Le Plateau FRAC Ile-de-France (Paris), and the Dakar Biennale (Senegal). He has taught extensively in institutions, such as the Michaelis School of Art (Cape Town), ECAV (Switzerland), the Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'architecture de Versailles and the l'Institut Français de la Mode and ESA Tourcoing.
Smith's work unfolds in layers, moving continuously between the inner psychic realm and immediate physical space. His mobiles, paintings and texts make use of techniques of cut-up and juxtaposition. These are subsequently integrated into performances incorporating voice and dance. Humour and the unexpected are elements in these attempts to challenge a conditioned experience of urban space. In its most ambitious form, his non-profit, Very Real Time uses relational techniques in combination with dance, video and photography as means to support youth development; build community resources and shift the obstacles of apartheid era town planning in the town of Atlantis. Very Real Time was founded in 2003.
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