Apparentia No. 5, Series III

APPARENTIA: What you see at first sight, what appears externally, striking your senses. What the spirit imagines, but does not always correspond to reality.

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I try to be fast and spontaneous when I’m painting - those aspects should be reflected in the final piece. The observer should be able to feel the physicality of the painting process, when looking at the brush strokes and paint drippings.

When I throw paint, I can do it with some premeditation - but I can never really predict where the paint will actually fall on the canvas. So, my approach to painting is - in part - based on chance, on small random accidents; it doesn’t rely exclusively on my persistence or my technique.

That’s why I don’t feel completely responsible for my paintings - in the sense that, although I can answer for my initial intentions, the final result is always something that I could never anticipate, and something that’s out of my absolute control.

- Mario Henrique

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Made with Sennelier Oils and Amsterdam Acrylics on High Quality, Reversed Canvas. Stretched and ready to hang. Ships in a wooden box, with a signed Authenticity Certificate.