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Jiří Georg Dokoupil — soap-lye and pigments on canvas
Jiří Georg Dokoupil

soap-lye and pigments on canvas

2013

Jiri Georg Dokoupil's work employs soap-lye and pigments directly on canvas, transforming unconventional household materials into a dynamic painterly surface. The caustic properties of the soap-lye interact with the pigments to create fluid, organic forms that blur the boundary between process and composition. The result is a visually striking piece that reflects Dokoupil's ongoing experimentation with unorthodox techniques and his challenge to traditional notions of painting.

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

October 4, 2018

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Jiří Georg Dokoupil, soap-lye and pigments on canvas, 2013

Jiri Georg Dokoupil's work employs soap-lye and pigments directly on canvas, transforming unconventional household materials into a dynamic painterly surface. The caustic properties of the soap-lye interact with the pigments to create fluid, organic forms that blur the boundary between process and composition. The result is a visually striking piece that reflects Dokoupil's ongoing experimentation with unorthodox techniques and his challenge to traditional notions of painting.

Year
2013
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Male Artist, Czech Artist, Avant-Garde, Gestural Art, Contemporary Artist, Soap Lye Painting, Late 20th Century, Abstract, Neo-Expressionism, Experimental Medium

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