Title: Study in Value No. 5 (Nod and Look Intelligent)
The Concept
A central piece in the "Living Pigment | Anti-Art" series, this work serves as a direct, defiant response to the luxury art market—a "Rothko for the rest of us." By layering sophisticated, moody color fields with raw, handwritten text, the piece deliberately deconstructs the untouchable aura of high-brow abstraction.
The Influence
Drawing from the immense scale of the Abstract Expressionists and the street-level grit of Basquiat, this piece explores the core of what we value in art. It rejects the sterile gallery pedestal in favor of raw, un-stretched textile that "breathes" and exists in the real world.
How It Lifts a Room
This is a high-impact, large-scale statement piece. Its raw edges and atmospheric, layered tones of ethereal sky blue and deep, midnight indigo create a sophisticated yet rebellious focal point. It is designed for spaces that value authenticity and "the hand of the artist" over manufactured perfection.
Dimensions & Display Note
- Format: Unstretched / Delivered Professionally Rolled.
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- Size: 92cm (W) x 102cm (H).
Important Note: This work is executed on raw heavyweight calico and is intended to be experienced in its tactile, "Living" state. The current dimensions include the raw textile borders. If you choose to have this piece professionally stretched onto a timber frame, these outer edges will typically be wrapped around the sides of the stretcher bars, leaving the vibrant indigo and sky blue 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.