Field of Mars IV - Fine abstract contemporary artwork 40x30cm
| Artist |
Mark Hellbusch |
| Your post's title |
"Field of Mars IV" |
| Size |
15.75 x 11.81 in |
| Series |
Field of Mars |
| Technique |
Acrylics, varnish, and oil paints (mixed media) |
| Medium |
Experiment with paint remnants on canvas |
| Tags |
abstract artwork |
| Creation |
2013 in Wiesbaden |
| Frame |
no |
| Status |
in private collection |
The crater from above – an abstract picture made from paint residues.
The abstract painting “Field of Mars IV” measures 40 x 30 cm, is made of paint residues and binder, and shows a landscape with a crater from above. The paint residues used for this painting are colorful. Acrylic paints, oil paints, and leftover varnish interact with one another in the most diverse variations of color, shape, and size. The sizes of the paint residues range from very fine dust to paint chunks of approx. 0.7 cm in diameter. It is the differences in size of the paint residues that allow for a composition. In this way, a crater emerges in the landscape. Below are some key facts about the painting.
Buy a small-format artwork made from paint residues for a special ambience.
The small-format artwork “Field of Mars IV” makes the strongest impression in a bright room. The unusual spatiality – the haptics (three-dimensional) combined with the contrasts (two-dimensional) – creates a very special, highly contemporary Ambience. From a distance, the artwork initially appears earthy or sandy. However, the crater’s interior is already clearly recognizable due to its subtler texture. It only arises at that point through the change in size of the paint residues. If you take a few steps toward the painting, you will notice that all the paint residues are equally colorful. Ideally, you would buy this painting for a well-lit niche in the room.
The Field of Mars pieces also present well in series.
A contemporary artwork of this kind – an abstract landscape with a crater – is not accessible to everyone. Nevertheless, the result of experimental painting can spark curiosity. The juxtaposition of old (paint remnants) and new (painting) and the title "Marsfeld" – incidentally a place of political conflict in ancient Rome – evoke associations around the terms "Mars" and "field."
You can reach me by phone at +49 (0)176-21916227
Mon + Thu in the studio: Langendellschlag 62, Wiesbaden
Fri + Sat at ARTLET: Wagemannstr 2, Wiesbaden
or via email: mark@hellbusch.de
