The artwork features a vibrant and abstract composition of bold, intersecting brushstrokes in a harmonious palette of greens, pinks, and yellows. The organic, textured surface created by the layered fibers evokes a sense of movement and energy, resembling an explosion of color or a radiant burst of nature. The distinctive technique, blending painting and textile elements, reflects the artist's innovative approach, aiming to capture the dynamism and expressive potential of the medium. This visually striking piece invites the viewer to engage with its tactile, emotive qualities and consider the artist's contemplation of the natural world. ...
Born in Romania in 1984, Maria Szakats is an Austrian artist who graduated from the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs and now lives and works in Paris.
Working mainly with textiles and using a wide range of techniques, she produces works combining textiles and installation, and attempts to create a tension between craft, image and material. After fifteen years' experience as a stylist in the fashion industry, Maria Szakats decided in 2021 to refocus her work on purely artistic considerations, developing a practice that questions notions of value in terms of production time, value, use and material. ...
