Extending the figure

Art by Nicolas O´Leary

A significant collection of artworks by Nicholas O´Leary / Kvant-1 Studio, investigating the elements that underpin painting and the aspects of it that have assisted artists in expressing themselves for hundreds of years. Expressed is movement, structure, depth, lost and found edges, texture, gesture, focus, contrast, spontaneity, bravado, mystique and countless other terms that are thrown around in discussion.

Extending the figure

Credits:

Design studio: Kvant-1 / @kvant.1
Artist: Nicholas O´Leary / @nicholas_oleary_art

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