red oak handrail, leather, aluminum, found swivel chair base, and quartz clockClearing
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The artwork features a simple, minimalist design - a wooden cross mounted on a rolling metal stand. The cross is made of dark-colored wood, with a grid-like pattern of small holes or studs adorning its surface. The overall composition is stark and geometric, with the clean lines and industrial materials creating a striking visual effect. The artwork's subject matter references Christian symbolism, though the artist's intention may be to explore themes of faith, spirituality, or the human condition through this abstract and provocative representation. The work's minimalist style and use of everyday materials reflect the influence of 20th-century artistic movements, such as Minimalism and Conceptual art. ...
Michael Angelo Bala transforms painting, drawing, and sculpture into a powerful exploration of identity and memory, where abstract forms and expressive gestures evoke the complexities of human emotion and experience. Bala’s work balances formal experimentation with narrative depth, using materiality and mark-making to convey complex emotional landscapes. Through layered abstraction, he invites viewers to navigate the interplay between presence and absence, memory and perception. Rooted in a deep exploration of introspection and connection, Bala’s art acts as a conduit for examining the nuances of human experience. His practice reflects a commitment to pushing boundaries while fostering dialogue about the emotional and psychological dimensions of contemporary life. By weaving together diverse media and conceptual concerns, Bala crafts immersive visual languages that resonate with a broad spectrum of human feeling and thought. ...
C L E A R I N G is a contemporary art gallery based in New York, Los Angeles and Brussels. The gallery was founded in 2011, with the focus of showing emerging art. It now represents over 20 living artists, providing many of them - such as Harold Ancart, Korakrit Arunanondchai, Chase Hall, Calvin Marcus and Marina Pinsky - with their first gallery exhibition. The gallery also represents the estates of Eduardo Paolozzi, Bruno Gironcoli and René Heyvaert. C L E A R I N G supports its artists by producing works, exhibitions and books, as well as working closely with public and private institutions. ...
