Title: Study in Value No. 1 (A Masterpiece?)
This is a central piece in the "Living Pigment | Anti-Art" series. It is a direct response to the luxury art market—a "Rothko for the rest of us." By layering sophisticated, moody color fields with raw, handwritten text, the work deconstructs the aura of high-brow abstraction.
Influence: Drawing from the scale of the Abstract Expressionists and the street-level grit of Basquiat, this piece is an exploration of what we value in art. It rejects the sterile gallery pedestal in favor of raw, un-stretched textile that "breathes."
How it lifts a room: This is a high-impact, large-scale statement piece. Its raw edges and vibrant purple, green, and deep black tones create a sophisticated yet rebellious focal point. It’s designed for spaces that value authenticity over perfection.
Dimensions & Display Note
Format: Unstretched / Delivered Professionally Rolled.
Size: 92cm x 132cm.
Important Note: This work is executed on raw heavyweight calico and is intended to be experienced in its tactile, "Living" state. Please note that the current dimensions include the raw brown textile borders. If you choose to have this piece professionally stretched onto a timber frame, these outer brown edges will typically be wrapped around the sides of the stretcher bars, leaving the vibrant purple, black, and green color fields as the primary face of the work.
Delivered professionally rolled. Stretch it, frame it, or nail it to the wall.
Buy the pigment while it's still wet.