Paula
Paula XIII
2016
A closer look at the work
A tightly gathered seated figure appears against near-black ground. Its back glows blue, with a pale rectangle across shoulder and neck. The head stays dark; arms recede into weaker colour zones. Large dark rectangles surround the body, allowing its curve to emerge from a deep field.
Attention concentrates on the continuous blue back as a form of cohesion. The pale shoulder interrupts it and reveals the lighting order. Bodily unity and geometric division remain intertwined. With face and surroundings withholding information, posture does not become a narrated situation. Its possible meaning arises through distance, darkness and limited light.
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.