This vibrant artwork features a striking landscape composition with a combination of vivid colors and expressive textures. The canvas is dominated by an array of greens, punctuated by bold swaths of orange and red hues that create a sense of depth and movement. The overall impression is one of a dynamic, almost dreamlike natural scene, with indistinct shapes and forms that evoke a sense of the unseen. The artist's use of bold, gestural brushwork and a distinctive color palette suggest a style influenced by expressionist and abstract techniques, inviting the viewer to engage with the artwork on an emotional and imaginative level. ...
Henry Curchod paints vivid, tension-filled scenes where figures seem caught between memory and myth, reality and dream. Drawing from his Californian upbringing and Iranian–Kurdish heritage, he channels a hybrid visual language that blends personal narrative with global cultural reverberations . His process begins with light sketches in oil stick, followed by gestural brushwork dipped in turpentine, which blurs and diffuses lines. The final touches—charcoal work and surface adjustments—bring clarity and contrast, creating canvases that pulse with controlled chaos and emotional resonance . Curchod’s compositions teem with theatrical tension: figures wrestle, collapse, flee, or hover in stands of ambiguous action. These moments emerge from his habit of notebook sketching—quick drawings made from daily observations that morph, over time, into a dreamlike, anecdotal reality . Through his refined layering technique and rich color palette, Curchod captures the instability of identity and the unpredictability of life. His work maintains a poetic ambiguity that invites viewers to step into unsettled psychological terrain, where each scene feels precariously poised between narrative and abstraction. ...
Lo Brutto Stahl is a contemporary art gallery founded in 2023, with locations in Paris and Basel. The gallery presents a dynamic program that alternates between solo and group exhibitions, featuring both emerging and established artists. Their exhibitions often explore complex themes and engage with various mediums, reflecting a commitment to innovative and thought-provoking artistic practices.
