Fresh, 2020
Painting : aerosol paint, acrylic · 61 x 91.4 x 3.8 cm 24 x 36 x 1.5 inch · Ready to hang
€2,797
2 797 €
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Type
Painting : Unique artwork
Condition
Artwork sold in perfect condition, not framed, ready to hang
with stretcher frame
Authenticity
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Signature
Hand-signed by artist
Technique & Support
aerosol paint , acrylic on canvas
Dimensions ( cm • inch )
61 x 91.4 x 3.8 cm 24 x 36 x 1.5 inch Height x Width x Depth
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Independent artist
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Description
This abstract painting exudes an avant-garde mastery that captivates and intrigues. The artwork, predominantly characterized by a vivid interplay of textures and colors, demonstrates an experimental approach to form and contrast. The canvas is dominated by a bold and dynamic array of brush strokes that interweave fluidly, creating a sense of organized chaos. The left side features a concentration of darker hues, predominantly blacks and deep blues, arranged in a seemingly random pattern that, upon closer inspection, reveals a subtle underlying structure. The central area transitions into a more complex amalgamation of smeared and dripped colors, with splashes of red, pink, and hints of grey. This central motif evokes an ambiguous form, almost resembling a cryptic calligraphic script or a fragmented image, challenging the viewer to decipher its hidden meanings. Towards the right, elongated strokes of blue and black rise and fall, resembling vertical pillars or cascading waterfalls. This juxtaposition of verticality and fluidity imparts a dynamic rhythm to the piece, leading the eye across the canvas in a continuous motion. The subtle overlay of lighter shades, particularly the soft whites and pale blues that ebb and flow through the composition, provides a delicate contrast, softening the intensity of the darker elements. The interplay of light and shadow within the painting adds depth and dimension, creating a multi-layered visual experience that encourages prolonged observation. Every inch of the canvas is utilized to evoke emotion and contemplation, making this artwork a compelling study of abstract expressionism. It challenges the conventional boundaries of form and color, inviting viewers into an immersive and introspective visual journey. This piece is unequivocally a testament to the artist's skill in manipulating texture and color to evoke a powerful, visceral response, leaving a lasting impression on all who engage with it.
Presentation
My name is Michael R. Grine and I am an process oriented artist. I use a combination of found objects, acrylic paints, and aerosol paints to create abstract patterns on wood and canvas.
Statement
Curiosity. Emotion. Experimentation. Exploration. Leap of faith. Pursuit of knowledge. These words only begin to describe what my art signifies or represents. I was born an artist and have always identified myself as an artist. I possess an insatiable creative drive to make art out of the images I see in my mind. To help satisfy this impulse, I am always exploring new places and trying new things. Having freedom of expression and not being limited to one style or technique of making art are paramount to my identity as an artist. I love the many different processes of making art and experimenting with new ways of creating art.
My inspiration stems from color, music, literature, and the excitement about the unknown possibilities of taking everyday objects and using them in a way that differs from what the manufacturer intended. I use a combination of found objects, acrylic paints, and aerosol paints to create abstract patterns on wood and canvas. Some of my methods include combining different chemicals and paint on paper or in plastic or wood box frames to distort vivid colors that are mixed or thrown right on the canvas. The result is the distortion of lines and contours, and layers of translucent or opaque paints on the canvas or in random patterns.
CV
Michael R. Grine (b. 1969, USA)
b. 1969
Born in Buffalo, NY. Michael lives and works Nashville, TN.
Education
Mercyhurst University, Bachelors of Arts Degree in Fine Arts 1991
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2018 Heft, 100 Taylor Arts Collective, Nashville, TN
2017 Free Radicals, The Closet Gallery, Nashville, TN
2016 Limbic, Channel To Channel Gallery, Nashville, TN
2014 Liquid, 40AU Gallery, The Arcade #44, Nashville, TN
2014 Gleam, An Illuminated Art Show, Main Street Gallery, Nashville, TN
2013 Adhesion, Pleiades Gallery of Contemporary Art, New York, NY
2013 Lust, Featured Artist, Nero's, Green Hills, TN
2012 THIS!, Main Street Gallery, Nashville, TN
2012 HALT!, Picture This Gallery, The Arcade #44, Nashville, TN
2011 Ebb, Fifty Forward, Donelson Station, Nashville, TN
2010 Flagrant! Octane Gallery, Nashville, TN
Selected Group Exhibitions
2018 Small Work Show 2018, 440 Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
2017 Semiotics: Rhetoric of an Artwork, Carrie Able Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
2017 The Healing Power of Art, Liquid Art House, Brenda Taylor Gallery, Boston, MA
2017 4x4 Artist Grid October, bG Gallery, Santa Monica CA
2017 Priority Mail Art Summer Biennial, Ground Floor Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
2016 Spring Fever Invitational Show, Pleiades Gallery of Contemporary Art, New York, NY
2016 The Big Draw, Catalyst Gallery, Beacon, NY
2015 Lyricism, Corvidae Collective Gallery, Nashville, TN
2015 National Juried Exhibition, First Street Gallery, New York, NY
2013 Untitled's Final Show! UNDONE, 506 Events Gallery, Nashville, TN
2013 YOUnite Tour Global Art Movement Exhibition, The Viridian, Nashville, TN
2013 Black n' White Group Show, Octane Gallery, Nashville, TN
2013 Pleiades Gallery of Contemporary Art, Group Show, New York, NY
2012 NSPCC Auction at the The Merchant, Belfast, UK
2012 Untitled's Fall Show, Full Tilt, Corsair Artisan, Nashville, TN
2012 First Friday, Franklin, TN Art Crawl, Damico Art Gallery, Franklin, TN
2012 Untitled's Summer Show, Hot Mess, at Welcome To 1979!, Nashville, TN
2012 The Dead Don't Count, The Front, Nashville, TN
2011 Untitled's Winter Show, Antifreeze, Nashville, TN
2011 Art at the Ivory, The Ivory Belfast, Belfast, UK
2011 Blue Moves Deep Blue, Darkhorse Theater, Nashville, TN
2011 Junk or Genius Exhibition, Gallore Gallery, Middletown, CT
2011 Subject to Change, Untitled Spring Show, Nashville, TN
2011 Skulls Art Show, Octane Gallery, Nashville, TN
2010 Xmas Xhibition at the Waterfront Hall, Belfast, UK
2010 Dia De Los Muertos, Octane Gallery, Nashville, TN
2010 Mix Box at The Black Box, Belfast, UK
2010 Plowhaus Day of the Dead, Talula Gallery, Nashville, TN
2010 Art Prize, Purple East, Grand Rapids, MI
2010 Sorry I Arted, Untitled's Summer Show, Nashville, TN
Collections
Works held in private collections in Boston, MA, Buffalo, NY, Irvine, CA, Jersey City, NJ,
Long Island, NY, New York, NY, Nashville, TN, Washington, DC and London, UK.
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