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Chris Ofili — Poolside Magic 16
Chris Ofili

Poolside Magic 16

2013

This mixed media work on paper presents two abstracted figures in a stylized interior space defined by bold geometric forms and a vibrant color palette. A dark brown figure on the left gestures toward a standing figure on the right, rendered in deep tones with striking magenta drapery, against a large pale yellow form that dominates the composition. The lower register is divided by horizontal bands of gray, turquoise, and yellow, establishing spatial zones reminiscent of modernist color field painting. Created with pastel, charcoal, and watercolor, the work's material surface registers the artist's gestural mark making alongside carefully controlled color applications. The composition engages with figuration and abstraction simultaneously, reflecting the artist's ongoing exploration of color, form, and the representation of the human body within art historical and contemporary contexts.

Medium
Pastel, charcoal and watercolour on paper
Overall

Notes

Victoria Miro, Frieze New York 2026, Booth A07, May 13–17, 2026.

For Sale — $75000

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Chris Ofili, Poolside Magic 16, 2013

This mixed media work on paper presents two abstracted figures in a stylized interior space defined by bold geometric forms and a vibrant color palette. A dark brown figure on the left gestures toward a standing figure on the right, rendered in deep tones with striking magenta drapery, against a large pale yellow form that dominates the composition. The lower register is divided by horizontal bands of gray, turquoise, and yellow, establishing spatial zones reminiscent of modernist color field painting. Created with pastel, charcoal, and watercolor, the work's material surface registers the artist's gestural mark making alongside carefully controlled color applications. The composition engages with figuration and abstraction simultaneously, reflecting the artist's ongoing exploration of color, form, and the representation of the human body within art historical and contemporary contexts.

Medium
Pastel, charcoal and watercolour on paper
Dimensions
overall: 39.5 x 25.5 cm
Year
2013
Seen at
Victoria Miro Gallery, United Kingdom

Related themes

Interior Space, Watercolor, Modernist Color, Gallery Art, Abstract Figuration, Mixed Media, Art History Engagement, Post-Colonial, Color Field, Expressive Mark Making, Geometric Abstraction, Chromatic Intensity, Contemporary Art, British Contemporary, Charcoal, Figure Painting, Paper Based, Gestural Drawing, Pastel, Contemporary Figuration

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