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Jochen Mühlenbrink — MP Devil
Jochen Mühlenbrink

MP Devil

2025

MP Devil presents a masterwork of illusionistic painting that interrogates the nature of surface and reflection. Against a luminous, nearly monochromatic ground, Mühlenbrink renders a spherical form adorned with curved horns, metallic accents, and suspended elements that create an uncanny sense of dimension and materiality. The composition plays with mirrored surfaces and painted shadows, inviting the viewer to question whether they are observing a three dimensional object or a convincing pictorial illusion. Continuing the artist's exploration of packaging materials and everyday detritus as subjects worthy of meticulous formal attention, the work exemplifies trompe l'oeil painting's enduring capacity to collapse the boundary between representation and presence. This piece reflects both Pop art's embrace of banal materials and conceptual art's interest in perception and visual epistemology.

Medium
Varnish and resin on mirror
Overall

Notes

Cuturi Gallery, Singapore. Works are located in Singapore; price exclusive of taxes. Inventory ref: INV-0297.

For Sale — €7500

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Jochen Mühlenbrink, MP Devil, 2025

MP Devil presents a masterwork of illusionistic painting that interrogates the nature of surface and reflection. Against a luminous, nearly monochromatic ground, Mühlenbrink renders a spherical form adorned with curved horns, metallic accents, and suspended elements that create an uncanny sense of dimension and materiality. The composition plays with mirrored surfaces and painted shadows, inviting the viewer to question whether they are observing a three dimensional object or a convincing pictorial illusion. Continuing the artist's exploration of packaging materials and everyday detritus as subjects worthy of meticulous formal attention, the work exemplifies trompe l'oeil painting's enduring capacity to collapse the boundary between representation and presence. This piece reflects both Pop art's embrace of banal materials and conceptual art's interest in perception and visual epistemology.

Medium
Varnish and resin on mirror
Dimensions
overall: 80 x 60 x 3 cm
Year
2025
Seen at
Cuturi Gallery, Singapore

Related themes

Mirror Work, German Artist, Living Artist, Visual Perception, Metallic Elements, Mid-Career Artist, Reflective Surfaces, Sculptural Painting, Conceptual Art, Photorealism, Post-Pop, Contemporary Sculpture, Surface and Illusion, Three Dimensional Form, Contemporary Painting, Resin and Varnish, Hyper-Realistic, Trompe-l'oeil, Monochromatic Palette, Materials and Objects, Illusionism

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