Color Play #61
Original Collage
Color Play, a continued series by Michael DeSutter, was originally conceived as a means to focus on specific elements the artist employs in order to convey movement in his works. Previously, when diving into this process, DeSutter became enamored with color, and as a result, started exploring the idea of color progression as a visual tool for expressing movement.
While working on the series, DeSutter was asked, “What do you think about Color Theory?” The artist realized through his work that oftentimes he needed to ignore the preconceived rulesets on color and create his own. Through revisiting Color Play, the artist discovered that traditional complementary colors felt established and loaded, often lacking the intrigue he sought, yet some color pairings in DeSutter's work aligned with colors on the same side of the color wheel.
In DeSutter's own words, “Sometimes the best way to understand something is to deconstruct it and look at its parts. With this series, the artist has done just that, allowing individual movement pieces to stand on their own and inviting viewers to appreciate the beauty in each.”
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Artwork Information
Year
2023
Materials
Original Collage
Authentication
Signed by artist.
The work comes with a Certification of Authenticity signed by the Co-Founder of Tappan
Dimensions
10.25 x 8.25 inches
FRAMED DIMENSIONS
Floated: 14.75 x 12.75 x 1.5 inches
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“It’s important to take first steps even if you’re unsure of what you’re doing or how it will go, you’ll learn from them and that’s something you’ll be able to take with you the rest of your life.”
About the Artist
Michael DeSutter
DeSutter's graphic & meditative collages have been featured in Full Blede and AnOther Magazine. His original collages are currently featured at Pharrell's The Goodtime Hotel in Miami. DeSutter practices includes considering the overlooked within old magazines, he uses these records of the past to consider and recontextualize the future.
Current Exhibition
Echoes of Being
Group Show
April 12 - May 28
Tappan
8200 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles CA
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BOBBY BERK ON MICHAEL DESUTTER
“From a distance, this piece feels quite simple and straightforward. But when you look up close, it's a complex and really engaging work that has a lot of layers to it.”
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