
Sense of Play II
US$ 5,300
Overview
2022
Oil Paint, Raw silk & oil on canvas
Unique Work
Dimensions: 160cm (H) x 120cm (W) x 4cm (D) / 63" (H) x 47.2" (W) x 1.6" (D)
Note: Actual colours may vary due to photography & computer settings
Shipping
This item ships from Germany
Please note that this item is unframed and requires crating for shipment
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About the art
Artist statement
Polymer coating, silk and oil on canvas. The canvas is stretched on a wooden frame and artwork is ready to hang. Framing is not required.
This artwork was created using fine Kremer pigments and hand-stretched canvas (of 380g quality). A thin layer of varnish protects the artwork against UV light and dust.
The artwork is signed on the back and accompanied with a certificate of authenticity.
NOTE: The images in situ are computer generated, might not be to scale and serve for illustration purposes only.
About my work:
Whelan’s latest series of works crystallises random elemental gestures, which offer a powerful metaphor for the cycle of life that has further inspired him to expand his explorations to include his belief of one universal energy flowing through everything in his work. Though abstract in appearance, the work has a strong organic presence.
This series with its innumerable nuances allows him to speak about time, space, energy, movement. And thus, about life.
“It’s really a form of self discovery. For me the path is built on working every day, no matter what the weather.”
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Artist profile

Fintan Whelan
Hometown: Goettingen
Based in: Germany
Fintan was born in Dublin and has spent his adult life in Ireland, Spain and Germany (his current home). He studied at Dún Laoghaire School of Art und DIT, Mountjoy Sq., Dublin. His work has been exhibited and acquired by numerous collectors across North America, Europe and Asia, and featured …
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