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This artwork features a wooden beam or plank mounted on a blue background. The plank is made of a warm, natural-colored wood, likely oak or ash, and it has a simple, minimal design. The plank is secured in place by a small metallic element, adding a subtle industrial touch to the overall composition. The striking contrast between the wooden plank and the bold blue background creates a visually striking and harmonious piece. This work reflects the artist's exploration of basic forms, materials, and the interplay between natural and industrial elements, offering a contemplative and minimalist aesthetic. ...
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. ...
Michael Angelo Bala: Artworks
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. ...