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Christian Rosa — From Nada to Prada
Christian Rosa

From Nada to Prada

"From Nada to Prada" by Christian Rosa is a dynamic and gestural work that layers pencil, charcoal, oil stick, and oil beneath a glossy resin surface, creating a rich tension between rawness and refinement. Rosa's intuitive mark-making leaves traces of energetic, spontaneous lines and smears that feel both accidental and deliberately composed. The title's playful nod to materialism and aspiration seems embedded in the work's very construction, where humble drawing materials are elevated and preserved under a seductive, high-gloss finish.

Medium
pencil, resin, charcoal, oil stick, oil on canvas

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September 17, 2015

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Christian Rosa, From Nada to Prada

"From Nada to Prada" by Christian Rosa is a dynamic and gestural work that layers pencil, charcoal, oil stick, and oil beneath a glossy resin surface, creating a rich tension between rawness and refinement. Rosa's intuitive mark-making leaves traces of energetic, spontaneous lines and smears that feel both accidental and deliberately composed. The title's playful nod to materialism and aspiration seems embedded in the work's very construction, where humble drawing materials are elevated and preserved under a seductive, high-gloss finish.

Medium
pencil, resin, charcoal, oil stick, oil on canvas
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Energetic Mood, Male Artist, Brazilian Artist, Mixed Media, Street Art Influence, Emerging Artist, Contemporary Artist, Muted Tones, Dark Tones, Raw And Energetic, Abstract Expressionism, Contemporary Era, Gestural Abstraction, Large Format, Canvas Painting, Urban Commentary, Oil on Canvas

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