Teal

Teal (80x100 cm, 2023) is a dynamic mixed-media canvas from the Sensitive Horizons series that balances vibrant color intensity with raw, alchemical texture. Divided horizontally, the composition sets up a compelling tension between a deep atmospheric sky and a dense, earthbound terrain.

The upper portion features an expansive, velvety field of deep teal, a rich tone that evokes oceanic depths and quiet infinite space. In contrast, the lower section anchors the artwork in geological weight, built through intricate layers of bitumen, mineral powders, marble dust, and gesso to suggest ancient rock strata, weathered land, and industrial memory.

Intersecting this horizontal threshold are fiery, translucent orange form fragments. The largest fragment rises like a luminous mountain or jagged monolith, shattering the horizon to connect the heavy earth with the serene blue-green atmosphere above. Smaller orange accents hover along the boundary and lower plane, echoing this fiery energy across the canvas.

Through its bold complementary palette, plunging deep teal against brilliant burnt orange,Teal turns the concept of a border into a living space of passage and transformation. It offers art collectors a striking, highly tactile abstract centerpiece for contemporary spaces.