Almost Symmetry 3
US$ 1,300
Overview
2019
Acrylic, Acrylic on canvas
Unique Work
Dimensions: 150cm (H) x 150cm (W) x 2cm (D) / 59.1" (H) x 59.1" (W) x 0.8" (D)
Note: Actual colours may vary due to photography & computer settings.
Shipping
Estimated delivery for this item is between 04 October - 09 October.
This item ships from Germany
Please note that this item is unframed and will be shipped rolled
About the art
Artist statement
After completing each layer the artist asks “Am I satisfied?” Anything less than a yes, means that the piece is to be fully surrendered, and allowed to be destroyed and overwhelmed by the next addition.
It began with ambient blue horizontal sweeps, which was covered by a portrait of Mellon, which was covered by evenly painted blue.
Next, three blue horizontal lines were thrown with a broom, followed by dark blue squirted from a tube, continued by two light blue streaks thrown with a broom, and completed with thick half arcs of white that were squeezed from a tube.
Artist profile
Simon Findlay
Born: 1990
Hometown: Berlin
Based in: Berlin, Germany
Simon Findlay works on his personal relationship with colour through exhaustive durational visual expression.
He has thrown rocks in a snow storm whilst wearing only short shorts, painted using only blue for a year, used brooms to make paintings, ripped canvases apart to then staple them back together, thrown paint inside …
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