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Stripes

By Maria Kuipers 2013 - 2017

Dimensions
30 x 30 x 4

The beginnings of a new series of works. 'Bands' represents the contemporary and living in the present day. I painted colour bands loosely and spontaneously, they feel fresh and intentional on top of the warm browns and stitched canvas collage underneath. These primary and secondary colours feel joyful and present a rhythmic quality.
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Constructed forms

Bcalm has a history of transition starting from 2013 when I exhibited this painting in a solo show in London, Thomas and Paul Gallery. Returning after the show I modified the painting by simplifying the complex array of shapes and making subtle changes to the colour values. Then in early 2015, post West Pier Art project, I changed it again. Materials and techniques used within a layering process, were painting, incising, scraping, sanding sgraffito, fabric and paper collage, tapestry, and…

Bcalm

Golden Geometrics

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