“Drops II” by Bartosz Beda

Bartosz Beda collection artworks have been processed by the artist himself to visually simulate the 3D depth of the thick brushstrokes of layered paint of the original paintings.

FROM THE ARTIST: Bartosz Beda

Regarding the original painting, “Drops II”

"Drops II": The Accidental Canvas

The Birth of an Unintentional Masterpiece

As you take in "Drops II," my abstract oil painting on a modest 25x20 cm canvas, you are witnessing the culmination of a creative process that captures the essence of artistic creation through accumulation. This work, completed in 2014, is a testament to the beauty of artistic remnants, a collection of accidental drops and deliberate strokes.

You see, this piece was born from an unconventional method—by positioning the canvas beneath other works in progress, it became a living design, collecting the incidental droplets and excesses of paint from its counterparts. Each drop fell without intention, yet it contributes to the intentional narrative of this piece. The colors you see, the textures that rise from the surface, hold stories of their own, whispering the secrets of paintings that came into being above them.

A Symphony of Color and Texture

The surface of "Drops II" is a mosaic of luck, a constellation of colors that reveals the unpredictable nature of the paint as it leaves its mother canvas. You can observe splatters that speak of gravity's pull, strokes that hint at the movement of my hand, and hues that emerge from the moods of other creations. There's a rawness to it, a directness that engages you with its unfiltered history.

Look closely, and you will see the layers of time encapsulated on this canvas—the blues, greens, and earthy tones not just blending but existing with independent will, a spectrum of moments frozen in media. In the splashes and dribbles, you find the echoes of action, the residual effects of my artistic endeavors.

A Dialogue with Artistic Giants

As you immerse yourself in the subtle intricacies of "Drops II," imagine Jackson Pollock in his studio—the master of the drip technique—whose work resonates with the concept of my painting. Pollock allowed the paint to find its path, as I have. However, my canvas serves as a resting place for the excess of vigorous expression, catching the overflow of my creativity in a quiet contrast to Pollock's dynamic approach.

Consider the film "The Grand Budapest Hotel," directed by Wes Anderson, where every frame is a meticulously arranged scene. There's a deliberateness to Anderson's visual storytelling that starkly contrasts the accidental beauty of "Drops II." Yet, both share a keen attention to detail and composition—every splash of color and every texture in my painting has found its place as if arranged by a director's careful eye.

Echoes of Literary Depth

In literature, "Drops II" parallels Virginia Woolf's work, particularly her stream-of-consciousness narrative style in "To the Lighthouse." Woolf captures the ebb and flow of the human psyche, much like the ebb and flow of paint that has dripped onto my canvas, each layer a storied sediment that invites you to delve deeper into its abstract depths.

The Arte Povera Connection

Drops II" is a cousin to the Arte Povera movement, where artists employed everyday materials to challenge and disrupt the commercialization of art. Here, the 'everyday' is the accidental—the leftover, the overlooked—elevated to a work of art that you can now engage with, finding beauty in the unintentional, the discarded.

Participating in the Art of Chance

In considering "Drops II," oil painting, you're not just a viewer but a participant in a dialogue between the purposeful and the incidental, the structured and the organic. You're invited to explore the confluence of art and luck, to find resonance in the random as it speaks to the broader strokes of culture and creation. This painting is a testament to the unforeseen beauty that can arise when we leave room for the unpredictable, much like life itself.

This made-to-order wall art is PRINTED ON CANVAS with a 1.5” frame depth and will arrive to you ready to hang. The side edges are finished in mirror-edge blur.

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ABOUT THE CANVAS PRINT
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• Dried pine stretcher bars ensure the frame will not warp or bow over time
• Thick, archival grade, poly-cotton blend canvas provides great durability
• ph neutral and acid free – the canvas will not yellow over time
• 1.5″ frame depth with sides finished in mirror-edge blur
• Ready to hang with an installed sawtooth hanger

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