acrylic, wax, oil, ink, glue and monotype on canvasLovay Fine Arts
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Oliver Coran's untitled print is a vibrant explosion of colors and chaotic strokes, blending bright pinks, blues, and earthy tones with abstract shapes that suggest a frenetic movement across the canvas. The composition integrates dynamic splatters and textured layers, evoking an organic yet controlled disarray. Coran's technique of painting on both sides of a transparent surface creates depth and a multifaceted view, reflecting his fascination with perception and the fluidity of recognition. This work continues his exploration of visual slippages, influenced by digital screens and historical painting techniques. ...
Coran has been painting on plastic for ten years, a technique whose references are wide-ranging—from digital screens to 19th-century Japanese reverse glass painting. He has developed a method of painting on both sides of the transparent surface, producing multiple overlapping foregrounds and backgrounds. The see-through surface is not just a support but part of the image itself. It catches light, mirrors, and introduces a delay—something you have to look through. Painting on plastic suspends the image within shifting, disorienting effects that reflect his exploration of perception, recognition, and the slippages between them. ...
Lovay Fine Arts is dedicated to present innovative and critical practices by emerging and historical international artists. The gallery aims to connect various generations and nationalities to ground the program in a broad history of art.