Oliver Coran's "Untitled" employs a translucent plastic medium to create a dynamic composition marked by vivid splashes of black, pink, and subtle pastels. The abstract, textured strokes contrast with the realistic depiction of a reclining figure in the lower section, generating an interplay between chaos and calm. His style merges digital and traditional influences, utilizing both sides of the material to enhance depth and perception. This method of painting reflects Coran's exploration of visual and cognitive perception, inviting viewers to engage with the piece's layered, ever-shifting imagery in a unique dialogue. ...
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. ...
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