In Oliver Coran's "Untitled," swirling abstract strokes in black and pastel colors dominate the transparent plastic canvas, intertwining with more defined elements like the reclining figure of a woman in muted tones. The painting combines fluid, gestural brushwork with hints of recognizable imagery, creating a dynamic interplay between abstraction and representation. Coran employs his technique of painting on both sides of the plastic, giving the work depth and a shifting, layered quality. This piece exemplifies Coran's exploration of perception and reality, echoing influences from digital media to traditional Japanese reverse painting. ...
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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