Where It Takes Me by Karen van de Vliet
Where It Takes Me by Karen van de Vliet
By Karen van de Vliet
130 x 80 cm, 2023
Mixed Acrylic paint on cotton, framed
Moving away from line and figurative art, Karen van de Vliet developed a new approach to her work that aims to embrace an imperfect beauty. By working with the concept of a stain, Karen was able to get back to basics, to the essence, which is still at the heart of her practice. She is intrigued by shapes created on the weathered, chipped, broken, scraped and dented surfaces. In these weathered parts, Karen finds the essence of true beauty. Inspired by these findings, she creates wondrous abstract pieces that contemplate imperfection. Acrylic paint, water and various other materials are applied intuitively - often on unstretched cotton - allowing expression to run wild.
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By Karen van de Vliet
120 × 90 cm, 2026
Mixed acrylic paint on cotton, framed
In Translucent IX, Karen van de Vliet explores the unexpected beauty of a stain: an irregular form that seems accidental yet is carefully composed. Her fascination with such shapes began in childhood, through encounters with ordinary things that appeared both beautiful and slightly off, such as autumn leaves gathered in a puddle.
Translucent materials allow colours and traces from underlying layers to remain visible. Pale blue, black and off-white are interrupted by narrow lines and vivid accents of red, yellow and fluorescent pink. Some elements appear to flow downwards, while thicker areas of paint sit prominently on the surface. The result is a tactile abstract painting that shifts between movement and stillness, precision and chance.
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