This striking piece by Martyn Dempsey continues an exploration of contemporary figurative-abstract style, utilizing a monochromatic palette to investigate the weight and movement of light. The composition is defined by vertical, ink-like washes of charcoal and grey that descend across a crisp white canvas, creating a rhythmic play between presence and absence.
The work highlights a mastery of fine art techniques, specifically through the controlled bleed of pigment that suggests both fluid motion and a grounded, architectural structure. Sharp splatters at the top of the leftmost column provide a raw, gestural energy that contrasts with the soft, diffused gradients of the forms below. With its museum-scale interpretive quality, The Shadow serves as a meditative study on the dualities of clarity and obscurity, inviting viewers to explore the subtle depths found within a minimalist framework.
40 x 40cm . Acrylic on Canvas
Shipping outside of the UK also available - costs discussed at the time of purchase.Free shipping in the UK. Comes with a frame of your choice and a signed book.
Collection from Port Isaac gallery available.
This striking piece by Martyn Dempsey continues an exploration of contemporary figurative-abstract style, utilizing a monochromatic palette to investigate the weight and movement of light. The composition is defined by vertical, ink-like washes of charcoal and grey that descend across a crisp white canvas, creating a rhythmic play between presence and absence.
The work highlights a mastery of fine art techniques, specifically through the controlled bleed of pigment that suggests both fluid motion and a grounded, architectural structure. Sharp splatters at the top of the leftmost column provide a raw, gestural energy that contrasts with the soft, diffused gradients of the forms below. With its museum-scale interpretive quality, The Shadow serves as a meditative study on the dualities of clarity and obscurity, inviting viewers to explore the subtle depths found within a minimalist framework.
40 x 40cm . Acrylic on Canvas
Shipping outside of the UK also available - costs discussed at the time of purchase.Free shipping in the UK. Comes with a frame of your choice and a signed book.
Collection from Port Isaac gallery available.
Exhibited at The Dempsey Gallery.
