RE 20 – Magic of the Remnants

Technical details

• Title: RE 20 – Magic of the Remains

• Year: 2025

• Format: 50 × 50 cm (outer dimension incl. frame: approx. 53 × 53 cm)

• Depth: approx. 1.5 cm

• Technique: Mixed media on canvas, reversed, framed

• Frame: white wood 

• Signature: on reverse

• Shipping: 1–3 business days (free of charge)

When excess becomes meaning.

Between chance and magic

RE 20 (50 × 50 cm, 2025) is no ordinary artwork – it is a magical remnant. Created from the back of a canvas that originally served only to catch dripping paint, it unfolds into a composition full of depth, dynamism, and radiant energy.

The remnants as origin

When throwing and letting the paint flow, excess material fell into an underlying “catch basin.” A section of this was selected, turned, accentuated, and staged on a bright orange background. The remnants of an experiment become the source of new expressive power – the quiet magic of the unexpected.

Structure, colour, framing

On the rotated canvas, wild streaks of turquoise, cobalt blue, black, violet, green, and orange run. The work is framed by a white wooden frame. A fascinating play between inside and outside, front and back.

Summary

• One-of-a-kind with experimental origin

• Artwork from “remnants” – reimagined

• Luminous colors, strong material effect

• Magical balance between chaos and clarity

• Framing as a conceptual part of the work

You like this painting? You can find further inspiration under Remnants of an Experiment, medium formats and wall objects.

About the artist Mark Hellbusch

I have been a freelance painter since 1997 and have worked with a wide variety of themes in painting. While until 2007 I was occupied almost exclusively with expressive painting, today my focus lies more on experimental art. My personal background, as well as almost all artistic themes can be found under “About us.”

Any other questions?

 You can reach me by phone at 0176-21916227

or via email: markhellbusch@web.de