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The artwork features a hazy, abstract figure in muted earth tones, with a prominent hat-like shape atop the form. The composition is dynamic, with loose, gestural brushstrokes creating a sense of movement and fluidity. The overall style appears to be expressionistic, with the artist's interpretation of the subject matter taking precedence over realistic representation. While the central figure is not clearly defined, the work evokes a sense of mystery and contemplation, perhaps reflecting the artist's intention to convey a deeper emotional or psychological experience. ...
Christian Quin Newell
B.1991Christian Quin Newell's work, which includes paintings, drawings, and miniatures, features coded narratives that reflect on the world around him. His practice blends his studies of mysticism, psychology and art history, and employs a unique iconography of symbols, archetypal images, historical characters, and multi-layered plots. He uses underpainting techniques and palettes from the Venetian Renaissance, as well as natural semi-precious pigments such as cinnabar and malachite, which are found in Indian miniature painting. With a mixed Jamaican and Italian heritage, he creates imagined worlds reminiscent of Metaphysical Painting, an early 20th-century Italian art movement, filled with enigmatic objects, where principles of time and space are distorted, featuring hybrid figures from a possible mythic past or imagined future. It is difficult for the viewer to place the scenes within a recognisable context, giving the impression that these images exist somewhere in the vastness of the universe. ...
Christian Quin Newell: Artworks
Nova Contemporary
BangkokNova Contemporary aims to cultivate the exchange of Thailand’s contemporary art and culture to Southeast Asia and beyond. They pride themselves on showcasing both established and emerging artists through a diverse programme of exhibitions and events – with a primary focus on exceptional Thai artists. They hope to bring art education to the general public and contribute to Thailand’s ever growing, vibrant art community.