Teal Ascending Arc

Description

Purpose

This work seeks to elevate the simple arc into a vessel for mindfulness, exploring the beauty of registration errors and the profound emotional weight found in a limited palette.

In this study of restraint, a singular deep teal arc rises with deliberate momentum from a sun-warmed caramel anchor. The work finds its soul in the slight misalignment of its layers, where a sliver of dark merlot peeks from behind the primary form, suggesting a shadow or a secret history of movement. It is a visual meditation on the hand’s presence within the machine’s logic, celebrating the tactile honesty of ink meeting fiber.

Living with this piece offers a daily return to balance. Its verticality invites the eye to ascend, while the textured, speckled ground provides a grounding, earthy counterpoint to the saturated pigment. It is a work that breathes, requiring no narrative other than the graceful geometry of its own existence, making it a sophisticated companion for a space dedicated to clarity and quiet thought.

Interior Decorator’s Advice

• Hang this piece in a hallway or transitional space to emphasize its upward, kinetic energy
• Place near a soft natural light source to reveal the subtle fibrous textures and ink bloom of the ground
• Pair with minimalist oak furniture or mid-century silhouettes to echo its clean, modern lines

Perfect For

• Collectors who appreciate the intersection of Bauhaus discipline and wabi-sabi imperfection
• Seekers of quietude who prefer art that anchors a room without overwhelming it
• Design enthusiasts drawn to the physical texture and depth of artisanal ink density

From the Press and Plane collection:

There is a gentle tension running through this collection, and it is what makes each piece breathe. Take the clear grammar of the Bauhaus — that early-twentieth-century school where art and craft learned to speak the same clean language of circles, bars and grids — and pull it by hand. The ink lies thick and matte, colours drift a fraction off-register, one edge is torn rather than trimmed. The geometry stays confident and composed; the making stays warm and unmistakably human. The name says it plainly: the press that prints, the plane it prints upon.

Across the eight works, a single afternoon of printing unfolds — terracotta and caramel, merlot and olive-grey, a deep teal ascending across cloud-white ground. Each holds its own quiet authority, yet they were composed to converse, sharing palette, rhythm and paper from wall to wall. To live with them is to invite a rare kind of calm: order without coldness, discipline softened by the touch of a hand. Hang one and it steadies a room; hang several and they hum together like notes in the same warm chord.

Key Features

• Material: High-definition Lambda Print — true silver-halide photographic exposure (Fuji Crystal DP II for colour, Ilford for black & white) on premium acrylic glass, glossy finish for exceptional depth and clarity.
• Finish: Face-mounted under 2 mm premium acrylic glass — Diasec technique.
• Backing: 3 mm alu Dibond composite panel.
• Style: Geometric Abstraction
• Edition: Unlimited.
• Mounting: Recessed aluminium subframe — ready to hang (invisible wall mounting, 25 mm offset).
• Longevity: 50–75 years archival conservation.