The Cave (Polished Slate)
12 × 8. Sublimated on polished slate
This painting is an abstract expressionist work executed on polished slate, textured, organic base that enhances the rugged, earthy feel. The edges of the slab are rough and irregular, as if naturally hewn, contrasting with the more deliberate application of paint in the central area.
The colour palette is moody and cool-toned, dominated by deep navy blues and blacks that create a sense of depth and mystery, interspersed with lighter grays, whites, and subtle warm accents of ochre, gold, and beige. These warmer tones add hints of luminosity, evoking perhaps a stormy seascape, turbulent clouds, or abstract geological formations like eroded cliffs or waves crashing against rock.
The brushwork is bold and gestural, featuring broad, sweeping strokes and thick impasto layers that build up texture—visible drips, smears, and overlaps suggest a dynamic, energetic process of creation. There are no discernible figures, landscapes, or representational elements; instead, the forms emerge organically through layered colours: dark, shadowy masses in the lower and central sections give way to lighter, streaked highlights on the sides and top, creating a sense of movement and contrast between light and shadow. The overall effect is atmospheric and evocative, conveying emotions of introspection, turmoil, or the sublime forces of nature.
12 × 8. Sublimated on polished slate
This painting is an abstract expressionist work executed on polished slate, textured, organic base that enhances the rugged, earthy feel. The edges of the slab are rough and irregular, as if naturally hewn, contrasting with the more deliberate application of paint in the central area.
The colour palette is moody and cool-toned, dominated by deep navy blues and blacks that create a sense of depth and mystery, interspersed with lighter grays, whites, and subtle warm accents of ochre, gold, and beige. These warmer tones add hints of luminosity, evoking perhaps a stormy seascape, turbulent clouds, or abstract geological formations like eroded cliffs or waves crashing against rock.
The brushwork is bold and gestural, featuring broad, sweeping strokes and thick impasto layers that build up texture—visible drips, smears, and overlaps suggest a dynamic, energetic process of creation. There are no discernible figures, landscapes, or representational elements; instead, the forms emerge organically through layered colours: dark, shadowy masses in the lower and central sections give way to lighter, streaked highlights on the sides and top, creating a sense of movement and contrast between light and shadow. The overall effect is atmospheric and evocative, conveying emotions of introspection, turmoil, or the sublime forces of nature.