Paula
Paula viii, Studio
2016
A closer look at the work
An extremely narrow vertical frame shows portions of a human body against black. Green, red, violet and blue rectangles divide the figure into zones of different brightness. Curves of hip and legs remain recognisable but are cut by straight colour boundaries. Large dark areas conceal continuity, making individual parts more prominent.
Paula VIII places bodily continuity beside planar division. Looking reconstructs a coherent figure from coloured fragments. Curved surfaces alter the geometry, while the body becomes the support for an abstract pattern. The work examines how bodily representation can emerge between depiction, concealment and an autonomous pictorial surface.
Size and edition
Variable size · 8 + 2 AP
One shared edition of 8 prints + 2 Artist Proofs (AP) across all sizes. You choose the size; we discuss your preferred dimensions, presentation and framing personally.
The sizes shown are presentation examples, not separate editions. Your preferred size is agreed personally.
Personal consultation
The work, the space, the presentation.
What interests you about this work? I take time for your questions, its origins and its place in a collection. Together, we explore differences between works and their relationship with space, light and architecture.
Size, selected materials and bespoke framing are carefully coordinated. The precise presentation develops through our conversation.
A photograph of the intended space can help us consider scale and placement.
The work in a space
Scale and spatial presence
Visualization · Spatial design proposal. The original photograph is inserted unchanged. All sizes share the same room, viewpoint and scale. Presentation and framing are discussed individually.
Discuss the work
A personal conversation offers time to consider the work, its context and its place in a collection.