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I Didn't Know You Were Back in Town IV, Painting by I Didn't Know You Were Back in Town IV Tappan

I Didn't Know You Were Back in Town IV, Painting by I Didn't Know You Were Back in Town IV Tappan

I Didn't Know You Were Back in Town IV

Painting

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$ 1,500.00

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DESCRIPTION

Acrylic on canvas | 2018

This series, i didn’t know you were back in town, is a natural progression of Caflisch’s practice, revealing subtle depth and an appreciation for manipulating raw materials. Thematically, these works explore structure, relationships and the passing of time and relationships, alongside the language of color theory and repetition.

DIMENSIONS

24 x 20 inches

AUTHENTICATION

The work comes with a Certification of Authenticity signed by the Co-Founder of Tappan.

“For me, these pieces evoke a memory of language - the cadence of speech, a patterns of morse code, notes of music. The series title, i didn’t know you were back in town purposefully has the movement of humanistic architecture, chance meetings, losing track of time, not know what to say, the relationship of exterior movement and internal routine.”

Caflisch's work explores the beauty of raw materials and is personified by bold color and organic forms.

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A. Material, process, form.

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b. 1993 Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Lives and works in London

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Ethan’s exhibition venues and publications include the Institute of Contemporary Art (San Jose), Petzel Gallery, Art Maze Magazine, and AnOther Magazine. Explore his large, geometric and minimalist paintings, figurative paintings and hand made textile works.

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“...still constantly remind myself of H.D. Thoreau’s quote “rather than love, than money, than fame; give me truth.” I think this is a crucial mentality to have as an artist, and any other profession; that success, by any definition, will be found in making honest work.”

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